Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Barat · Papua Barat
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M3.7 Earthquake near Papua Barat (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On February 23, 2026 at 15:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Papua Barat (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.
Details
ID
97b96a8b0d0eff16c5fb58def8a75d72875ea483
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 15:27:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.68000,
134.17000
Temperature
28.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
Papua Barat
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 133 Catalogue entries
Of 132 other entries for this area and period, 32 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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666
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48
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