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M3.1 Earthquake near Kyotobakon, Papua Pegunungan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 18:42:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Kyotobakon, Papua Pegunungan (Indonesia) on May 4, 2026 at 18:42 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
a306cec39e3f7717e6f8ed0d07f1b0f53d82d444
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 18:42:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Pegunungan
City
Kyotobakon
County
Pegunungan Bintang
Village
Kyotobakon
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.64000, 140.66000
Temperature
17.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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

  • Kadovar
    Distance: 450 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 475 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Manam
    Distance: 489 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Kotyobakon AirstripIndonesia
    0.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Mipol AirstripIndonesia
    4.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kiwi AirstripIndonesia · WRGK
    9.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-28

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

Papua Pegunungan

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 48 Catalogue entries

Of 47 other entries for this area and period, 42 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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