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M3.2 Earthquake near Kabupaten Nabire, Central Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 18:28:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
21.0 km
Source
EMSC

Central Papua · Kabupaten Nabire

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About this earthquake

On September 10, 2026 at 18:28 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Kabupaten Nabire, Central Papua (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 21 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
b3e85027b6a1b203a1426c5d375ace71e9f1a55d
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 18:28:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Papua
City
Kabupaten Nabire
County
Kabupaten Nabire
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.70000, 135.34000
Temperature
24.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Airports

  • Old Nabire AirportIndonesia
    40.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10

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

Central Papua

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 34 Catalogue entries

Of 33 other entries for this area and period, 21 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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