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M3.7 Earthquake near Senggi, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 00:54:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Senggi, Papua (Indonesia) on January 27, 2026 at 00:54 UTC. At around 73 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
99262183adda0d7cd355873983b99a9f97cdf1ea
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
73.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 00:54:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Senggi
County
Keerom
Village
Senggi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.43000, 140.75000
Temperature
30.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 73 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 73 km
Intermediate
73 km
73 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kadovar
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 452 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Manam
    Distance: 481 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea

Papua

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 679 Catalogue entries

Of 678 other entries for this area and period, 199 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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