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M3.5 Depth: 61.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-02-07 23:16:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 7, 2026 at 23:16 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Buruway, Papua Barat (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 61 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
61.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-07 23:16:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Barat
City
Buruway
County
Buruway
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.12000, 133.10000
Temperature
34.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 61 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 61 km
Shallow
61 km
61 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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

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  • Serua
    Distance: 419 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 493 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia

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