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M3.4 Earthquake near Keerom, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 02:06:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 21, 2026 at 02:06 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Keerom, Papua (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
cbf99764ceae95a7aab91a04e1e1aa8f7d67b1c7
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 02:06:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Keerom
County
Keerom
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.45000, 140.67000
Temperature
30.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kadovar
    Distance: 435 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 461 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Manam
    Distance: 490 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea

Papua

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 669 Catalogue entries

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