Indonesia · Papua

M3.6 Earthquake near Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 15:32:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 15:32 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Papua (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 24 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
d2ee0ccbd44d5750c8fd46ab9c546936c9375c8f
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 15:32:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.45000, 137.05000
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 km
24 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

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 677 Catalogue entries

Of 676 other entries for this area and period, 223 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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