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M3.6 Earthquake near Dogiyai, Papua Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-17 11:30:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Dogiyai, Papua Tengah (Indonesia) on January 17, 2026 at 11:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
f4e0ad40d20275ca1c4a4e8a47f06634bfa0a31a
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 11:30:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Tengah
City
Dogiyai
County
Dogiyai
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.22000, 135.82000
Temperature
29.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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 Tengah

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 118 Catalogue entries

Of 117 other entries for this area and period, 36 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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