M3.8 Depth: 8.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near Southwest Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-06 10:51:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Southwest Papua (Indonesia) on July 6, 2026 at 10:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M3.8

Depth

8.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-06 10:51:28 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Southwest Papua

City

Southwest Papua

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-0.66000, 131.57000

Temperature

27.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

8 km

8 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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

Banda Api

Distance: 469 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Kie Besi

Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Moti

Distance: 479 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
Mare

Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
Kie Matubu

Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
Dukono

Distance: 487 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

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