Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Barat · Fakfak
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M3.1 Earthquake near Fakfak, Papua Barat (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Fakfak, Papua Barat (Indonesia) on February 24, 2026 at 10:07 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 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.
Details
ID
e1f75e8146be65cb62e8827f5d763c0bb5973fdf
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 10:07:13 UTC
Local time
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City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.77000,
132.95000
Temperature
32.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
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Papua Barat
Context for this earthquake
14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 130 Catalogue entries
Of 129 other entries for this area and period, 93 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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