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M3.1 Depth: 47.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Pegunungan Bintang, Highland Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 14:06:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Pegunungan Bintang, Highland Papua (Indonesia) on July 2, 2026 at 14:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 47 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 47 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 47 km
Shallow
47 km
47 km — close to the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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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    Distance: 438 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea
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    Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea

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