- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Tengah · Deiyai
Country overviewPapua Tengah · Deiyai
Country overviewA magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Deiyai, Papua Tengah (Indonesia) on March 31, 2026 at 03:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Papua Tengah
29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 119 Catalogue entries
Of 118 other entries for this area and period, 72 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
Open seismic profile