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M3.1 Earthquake near Kaimana, West Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 11:06:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 20, 2026 at 11:06 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Kaimana, West Papua (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 37 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
c4c028409c9dbb11b2279945bb68aaf111232360
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
37.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 11:06:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Papua
City
Kaimana
County
Kaimana
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.54000, 134.36000
Temperature
21.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37 km
Shallow
37 km
37 km — close to 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

West Papua

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 33 Catalogue entries

Of 32 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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