Magnitude
M4.4
- Depth
- 9.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Barat · Wasior
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M4.4 Earthquake near Wasior, Papua Barat (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Wasior, Papua Barat (Indonesia) on March 30, 2026 at 22:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Details
ID
d20679a2f39fc6f6beccd8da6e9c798d3fbd733f
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-30 22:35:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Wasior
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.74000,
134.51000
Temperature
32.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9 km
9 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 Barat
Context for this earthquake
26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 124 Catalogue entries
Of 123 other entries for this area and period, 5 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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