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M3.2 Earthquake near Nabire, Central Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 10:27:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Nabire, Central Papua (Indonesia) on September 16, 2026 at 10:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
d75ed79fb4052dc5c1bef948e5bfd2fab9d2d973
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 10:27:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Papua
City
Nabire
County
Kabupaten Nabire
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.33000, 135.65000
Temperature
25.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Old Nabire AirportIndonesia
    17.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-16

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Central Papua

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 35 Catalogue entries

Of 34 other entries for this area and period, 21 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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