Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 141.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Pegunungan · Yahukimo
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M3.7 Earthquake near Yahukimo, Papua Pegunungan (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On January 7, 2026 at 07:28 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Yahukimo, Papua Pegunungan (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 141 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.1.
Details
ID
cb79579e3162e6288cb42a9efba6ebfb30844e34
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
141.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 07:28:44 UTC
Local time
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City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.61000,
139.69000
Temperature
23.6°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
141 km
141 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Nop Goliat Dekai Airport35.7 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia · DEX · WAVD
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-11
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Papua Pegunungan
Context for this earthquake
11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 50 Catalogue entries
Of 49 other entries for this area and period, 17 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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698
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32
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