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M3.7 Earthquake near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 23:06:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia) on July 23, 2026 at 23:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 58 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
c5e1788ffbe7a17de1fb22f8f291e7670db0a0dd
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
58.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 23:06:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Jayapura
County
Jayapura
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.99000, 139.74000
Temperature
20.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 58 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 58 km
Shallow
58 km
58 km — deeper 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

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 678 Catalogue entries

Of 677 other entries for this area and period, 199 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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