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M3.4 Earthquake near Siwiage, Central Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-13 21:59:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 13, 2026 at 21:59 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Siwiage, Central Papua (Indonesia). 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 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
fad7d467543011d5512bed3e47aa38baf2688f1c
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 21:59:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Papua
City
Siwiage
County
Puncak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.53000, 137.10000
Temperature
22.9°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 (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Bilorai AirportIndonesia · UGU · WAYB
    24.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-09

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Central Papua

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 33 Catalogue entries

Of 32 other entries for this area and period, 12 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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