Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 27.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Barat · Kaimana
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M3.1 Earthquake near Kaimana, Papua Barat (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On March 31, 2026 at 00:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Kaimana, Papua Barat (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 27 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.
Details
ID
fdf8ffacfe88d5c66576cbf5cbb6d109d062b79c
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-31 00:09:00 UTC
Local time
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State
City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.89000,
135.02000
Temperature
31.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
27 km
27 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 Barat
Context for this earthquake
29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 123 Catalogue entries
Of 122 other entries for this area and period, 88 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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