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M3.4 Earthquake near Kabupaten Nabire, Papua Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-31 16:02:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
12.0 km
Source
EMSC

Papua Tengah · Kabupaten Nabire

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Kabupaten Nabire, Papua Tengah (Indonesia) on March 31, 2026 at 16:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
c5c044cb6fce4bc27832bf8973d8f75ae8ffea30
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-31 16:02:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Tengah
City
Kabupaten Nabire
County
Kabupaten Nabire
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.71000, 135.44000
Temperature
23.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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.

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  • Old Nabire AirportIndonesia
    38.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-29

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

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 119 Catalogue entries

Of 118 other entries for this area and period, 53 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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