Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 9.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Central Papua · Kabupaten Nabire
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M3.4 Earthquake near Kabupaten Nabire, Central Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Kabupaten Nabire, Central Papua (Indonesia) on August 1, 2026 at 14:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 45 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
b8646f41bfab1fb1714f8ab2462718a7b936f527
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 14:34:11 UTC
Local time
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State
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.32000,
136.07000
Temperature
19.4°C
Depth profile
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
Central Papua
Context for this earthquake
25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 35 Catalogue entries
Of 34 other entries for this area and period, 12 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
449
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Indonesia
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