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M3.5 Earthquake near Kabupaten Nabire, Papua Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-07 04:20:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
24.0 km
Source
EMSC

Papua Tengah · Kabupaten Nabire

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About this earthquake

On April 7, 2026 at 04:20 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Kabupaten Nabire, Papua Tengah (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 24 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

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.

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Papua Tengah

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 119 Catalogue entries

Of 118 other entries for this area and period, 47 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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