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M3.0 Earthquake near Sikari, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 20:41:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 29, 2026 at 20:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Sikari, Papua (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
d0768b31c361618c59b1f45d309a4091aab1b120
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 20:41:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Sikari
County
Mamberamo Raya
Village
Sikari
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.77000, 138.42000
Temperature
5.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower 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 · 679 Catalogue entries

Of 678 other entries for this area and period, 583 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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