Latest quakes in or near Papua, Indonesia, in the past 48 hours on Friday, March 31, 2023 - list, stats and map
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Updated: Mar 31, 2023 06:05 GMT -
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Quakes in the past 48 hours:
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 7 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (9 quakes):
Date and time | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
| Thursday, March 30, 2023 GMT (7 quakes) | |||||
| Mar 31, 2023 7:17 am (GMT +9) (Mar 30, 2023 22:17 GMT) | 3.4 12 km | Papua New Guinea, 142 km southwest of Hollandia, Papua, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
| Mar 30, 2023 9:54 pm (GMT +9) (Mar 30, 2023 12:54 GMT) | 3.2 36 km | 99 km west of Abepura, Papua, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
| Mar 30, 2023 9:10 pm (GMT +9) (Mar 30, 2023 12:10 GMT) | 4.0 12 km | 98 km west of Abepura, Papua, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
| Mar 30, 2023 8:40 pm (GMT +9) (Mar 30, 2023 11:40 GMT) | 2.5 8 km | South Pacific Ocean, 7.7 km northwest of Hollandia, Papua, Indonesia | More | ||
| Mar 30, 2023 12:55 pm (GMT +9) (Mar 30, 2023 03:55 GMT) | 3.8 10 km | Central Papua, 53 km southwest of Nabire, Papua, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
| Mar 30, 2023 10:52 am (GMT +9) (Mar 30, 2023 01:52 GMT) | 3.0 61 km | 93 km west of Abepura, Papua, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
| Mar 30, 2023 10:47 am (GMT +9) (Mar 30, 2023 01:47 GMT) | 3.6 26 km | South Pacific Ocean, 129 km west of Hollandia, Papua, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
| Wednesday, March 29, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Mar 29, 2023 8:32 pm (GMT +9) (Mar 29, 2023 11:32 GMT) | 3.2 10 km | South Pacific Ocean, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
| Mar 29, 2023 8:11 pm (GMT +9) (Mar 29, 2023 11:11 GMT) | 3.7 10 km | West Papua, 83 km southwest of Nabire, Papua, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 1.5 x 1011 joules (42 megawatt hours, equivalent to 36.1 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Seismic station: Kakadu, NT (KDU/AU network) | Show on map | Station Info
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Papua Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Papua?
The last earthquake in Papua occurred 8 hours ago: Light mag. 3.4 earthquake - Papua New Guinea, 142 km southwest of Hollandia, Papua, Indonesia, on Friday, Mar 31, 2023 at 7:17 am (GMT +9).
How many quakes were there in Papua in the past 48 hours?
In the past 48 hours, Papua, Indonesia had 9 quakes up to magnitude 4.0.
What was the strongest quake in Papua in the past 48 hours?
The strongest earthquake in Papua in the past 48 hours occurred 18 hours ago: Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - 98 km west of Abepura, Papua, Indonesia, on Thursday, Mar 30, 2023 at 9:10 pm (GMT +9).
