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M3.1 Depth: 13.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 06:22:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Papua (Indonesia) on July 23, 2026 at 06:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 06:22:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Papua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.33000, 140.62000
Temperature
19.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 461 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Kadovar
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 488 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea

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