Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
M3.1 Earthquake near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA on April 2, 2026 at 23:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
e48f9e0d370f75eedd1a0aee51b5b5e875cd6961
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-02 23:16:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.76000,
134.46000
Temperature
31.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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