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M3.6 Earthquake near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 20:56:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia) on August 2, 2026 at 20:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
ea683c04d4f075e48e4f16ddd1a5cec87cf605b7
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 20:56:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Mamberamo Raya
County
Mamberamo Raya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.60000, 138.81000
Temperature
20.1°C

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 (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

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 679 Catalogue entries

Of 678 other entries for this area and period, 223 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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