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M3.0 Earthquake near Samabusa, Central Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-11 18:12:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 11, 2026 at 18:12 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Samabusa, Central Papua (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.8.

Details

ID
ea7a2b4373f38987d0f4d3023d9f25ec3125002f
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-11 18:12:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Papua
City
Samabusa
County
Kabupaten Nabire
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.26000, 135.56000
Temperature
23.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 km
22 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Old Nabire AirportIndonesia
    14.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Central Papua

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 39 Catalogue entries

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