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M3.4 Earthquake near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 17:52:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 12, 2026 at 17:52 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 9 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
d449d1c775b2836a97ab6a4a0f1a988c87b11579
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 17:52:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Jayapura
County
Jayapura
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.68000, 140.54000
Temperature
16.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 461 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Kadovar
    Distance: 461 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International AirportIndonesia · DJJ · WAJJ
    11.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-26

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Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 678 Catalogue entries

Of 677 other entries for this area and period, 317 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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