Indonesia · Papua

M3.3 Earthquake near Keerom, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-14 05:32:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 14, 2026 at 05:32 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Keerom, Papua (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 46 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
940e4e5f2d1766198a1083862f7ee01fc6774c48
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
46.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-14 05:32:26 UTC
Local time
—
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.49000, 140.65000
Temperature
31.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46 km
Shallow
46 km
46 km — close to the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Distance: 439 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Distance: 491 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea

Papua

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 678 Catalogue entries

Of 677 other entries for this area and period, 373 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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