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M3.8 Depth: 54.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near Papua Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-02 05:25:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Papua Barat (Indonesia) on February 2, 2026 at 05:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 54 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
54.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-02 05:25:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Barat
City
Papua Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.18000, 134.44000
Temperature
30.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54 km
Shallow
54 km
54 km — close to the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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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