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M3.5 Earthquake near Kaimana, Papua Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 12:15:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Kaimana, Papua Barat (Indonesia) on May 20, 2026 at 12:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
e9442becf01640bde68f382cb98388b52afe9310
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 12:15:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Barat
City
Kaimana
County
Kaimana
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.77000, 135.02000
Temperature
25.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Papua Barat

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 123 Catalogue entries

Of 122 other entries for this area and period, 40 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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