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M3.8 Earthquake near Kadun Jaya, Papua Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-11 03:15:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 11, 2026 at 03:15 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Kadun Jaya, Papua Tengah (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 48 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
9b203a653d258f6e17ebdedd6f7fbd8c336d05d5
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
48.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-11 03:15:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Tengah
City
Kadun Jaya
County
Mimika
Village
Kadun Jaya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.63000, 136.88000
Temperature
30.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48 km
Shallow
48 km
48 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

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Airports

  • Mozes Kilangin AirportIndonesia · TIM · WAYY
    11.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-29

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

Papua Tengah

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 119 Catalogue entries

Of 118 other entries for this area and period, 27 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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