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M3.9 Depth: 7.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near Teluk Bintuni, West Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 07:46:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Teluk Bintuni, West Papua (Indonesia) on August 18, 2026 at 07:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: 403 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 07:46:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Papua
City
Teluk Bintuni
Village
Masina
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.84000, 133.47000
Temperature
30.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (46.4 km)
Regional average: 46.4 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

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    Distance: 498 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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