Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
West Papua · Teluk Bintuni
Country overviewIndonesia · West Papua
M3.5 Earthquake near Teluk Bintuni, West Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On October 29, 2026 at 01:06 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Teluk Bintuni, West Papua (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.4.
Details
ID
c3924a14d9158ad3b0ff559e25d09f4e6da51cee
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-29 01:06:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.00000,
133.40000
Temperature
29.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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
Volcanoes nearby
West Papua
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 41 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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