Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 19.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
PAPUA, INDONESIA
M3.5 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near PAPUA, INDONESIA on April 2, 2026 at 16:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 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.
Details
ID
9d3b9d9f431a94c4bc6cef21b9130a79581e2f0a
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-02 16:11:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.79000,
134.92000
Depth profile
Shallow
19 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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
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