Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
West Papua · Kaimana
Country overviewIndonesia · West Papua
M3.0 Earthquake near Kaimana, West Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Kaimana, West Papua (Indonesia) on July 12, 2026 at 04:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.
Details
ID
f5390794fc29556834de3bdcbb2a8fa84505a0ef
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 04:10:09 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.74000,
135.03000
Temperature
26.5°C
Depth profile
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
West Papua
Context for this earthquake
26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 33 Catalogue entries
Of 32 other entries for this area and period, 26 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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466
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Indonesia
27
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