Indonesia · West Papua

M3.4 Earthquake near Kaimana, West Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 20:04:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Kaimana, West Papua (Indonesia) on September 27, 2026 at 20:04 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 136 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
a6c2cdacf8a27b566f188c3c1aa6e8065cd23d7a
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
136.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 20:04:42 UTC
Local time
—
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.81000, 134.55000
Temperature
22.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 136 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 136 km
Intermediate
136 km
136 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

West Papua

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 35 Catalogue entries

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