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M3.4 Earthquake near Southwest Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 12:57:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Southwest Papua · Southwest Papua

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Southwest Papua (Indonesia) on July 28, 2026 at 12:57 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
d83318149f388d5718a1f385d49eac45373f59af
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 12:57:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Southwest Papua
City
Southwest Papua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.51000, 131.95000
Temperature
25.4°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.

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Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,209 Catalogue entries

Of 9,208 other entries for this area and period, 4,501 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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