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M3.4 Depth: 14.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near Kaimana, West Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-04 11:42:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Kaimana, West Papua (Indonesia) on July 4, 2026 at 11:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 52 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-04 11:42:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Papua
City
Kaimana
County
Kaimana
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.35000, 133.84000
Temperature
21.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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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    Distance: 458 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
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