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M3.0 Depth: 23.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Kabupaten Nabire, Papua Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-08 11:43:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Kabupaten Nabire, Papua Tengah (Indonesia) on April 8, 2026 at 11:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 23 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 89 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 km
23 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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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