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M3.0 Earthquake near Sumbekas, Southwest Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 00:24:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 5, 2026 at 00:24 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Sumbekas, Southwest Papua (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
964d12afcae0867eb1def32bcc6e3cce76d77690
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 00:24:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Southwest Papua
City
Sumbekas
County
Tambrauw
Village
Sumbekas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.73000, 132.07000
Temperature
27.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than 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

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Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,211 Catalogue entries

Of 9,210 other entries for this area and period, 8,054 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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