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M3.3 Earthquake near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 06:41:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on January 5, 2026 at 06:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
ac8ddab2b8136e8a80d07ce5a630e656158e6d91
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 06:41:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.29000, 139.90000
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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

Papua

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 675 Catalogue entries

Of 674 other entries for this area and period, 370 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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