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M3.8 Earthquake near Hidden Valley, Papua Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-25 20:28:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Hidden Valley, Papua Tengah (Indonesia) on April 25, 2026 at 20:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
b7f9e6078a76ded79932914d4eef74483d9237b8
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-25 20:28:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Tengah
City
Hidden Valley
County
Mimika
Village
Hidden Valley
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.19000, 137.09000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 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

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Airports

  • Mozes Kilangin AirportIndonesia · TIM · WAYY
    44.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-28

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

Papua Tengah

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 119 Catalogue entries

Of 118 other entries for this area and period, 27 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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