Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 8.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua · Papua
Country overviewIndonesia · Papua
M3.5 Earthquake near Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On June 15, 2026 at 19:51 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Papua (Indonesia). 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
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Depth profile
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
Context for this earthquake
27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 677 Catalogue entries
Of 676 other entries for this area and period, 268 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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