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M3.9 Earthquake near Buruway, Papua Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 17:29:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Buruway, Papua Barat (Indonesia) on February 21, 2026 at 17:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

Details

ID
9278c9c69deb64360beb26ef2928a8637b89daf6
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 17:29:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Barat
City
Buruway
County
Buruway
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.69000, 133.56000
Temperature
24.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 km
23 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Manuk
    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 418 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 489 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Utarom AirportIndonesia · KNG · WASK
    15.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

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Papua Barat

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 130 Catalogue entries

Of 129 other entries for this area and period, 17 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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