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M3.0 Earthquake near Central Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-27 08:05:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Central Papua (Indonesia) on July 27, 2026 at 08:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 39 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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
99aaebf36fc3351ccffbb3a0ff5f15fd21ad2a6d
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
39.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-27 08:05:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Papua
City
Central Papua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.26000, 135.21000
Temperature
21.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39 km
Shallow
39 km
39 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

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Old Nabire AirportIndonesia
    34.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-25

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Central Papua

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 35 Catalogue entries

Of 34 other entries for this area and period, 28 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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