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M3.4 Earthquake near Teluk Arguni, Papua Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 06:26:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Teluk Arguni, Papua Barat (Indonesia) on January 20, 2026 at 06:26 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
d817500b7807613227da59da83074121ecb31d45
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 06:26:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Barat
City
Teluk Arguni
County
Teluk Arguni
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.44000, 134.26000
Temperature
35.0°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 Barat

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 123 Catalogue entries

Of 122 other entries for this area and period, 51 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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