Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Tengah · Kabupaten Nabire
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M3.1 Earthquake near Kabupaten Nabire, Papua Tengah (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Kabupaten Nabire, Papua Tengah (Indonesia) on February 27, 2026 at 21:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
Details
ID
c409eeed166469dac4aa94be93d254c634dec6fd
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 21:02:53 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.22000,
136.11000
Temperature
15.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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 Tengah
Context for this earthquake
29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 119 Catalogue entries
Of 118 other entries for this area and period, 86 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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