Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
West Papua · Furnusu
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M3.6 Earthquake near Furnusu, West Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Furnusu, West Papua (Indonesia) on August 9, 2026 at 08:06 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
994e3a8f1698d955c97b0f4d6dc312b1c514a1c7
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 08:06:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Furnusu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.99000,
133.73000
Temperature
25.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
Volcanoes nearby
West Papua
Context for this earthquake
25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 33 Catalogue entries
Of 32 other entries for this area and period, 9 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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