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Series of Earthquakes Strike Papua Region

A light magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck Kabupaten Keerom, South Papua, on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 11:05 am UTC, causing no immediate reports of damage or injuries (per VolcanoDiscovery).

This follows a light magnitude 3.6 earthquake that occurred in the South Pacific Ocean, 18 km north of Sorong, on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 3:03 pm GMT+9, indicating increased seismic activity in the region (per VolcanoDiscovery).

Additionally, Indonesia has recorded a 49% surge in forest fire hotspots, with South Papua being the worst hit, raising concerns about environmental impacts and public health (per Business Today).

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01volcanodiscoveryvolcanodiscovery.com · 31 OctLight mag. 3.2 earthquake - Kabupaten Keerom, South Papua, 90 km south of Jayapura, Indonesia, on Saturday, Oct 31, 2026, at 11:05 am (Universal Time) 02volcanodiscoveryvolcanodiscovery.com · 30 OctLight mag. 3.6 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, Provinsi Papua Barat, 18 km north of Sorong, Indonesia, on Friday, Oct 30, 2026, at 03:03 pm (GMT +9) 03businesstodaybusinesstoday.com.my · 30 OctIndonesia Records 49% Surge In Forest Fire Hotspots, South Papua Worst Hit 04thesunthesun.my · 29 OctIndonesia’s Banda Sea hit by 6.2-magnitude earthquake 05volcanodiscoveryvolcanodiscovery.com · 29 OctLight mag. 3.7 earthquake - Ceram Sea, 27 km east of Pulau Teor Island, Maluku, Indonesia, on Friday, Oct 30, 2026, at 08:56 am (GMT +9) 06volcanodiscoveryvolcanodiscovery.com · 29 OctStrong mag. 5.0 earthquake - Ceram Sea, Provinsi Papua Barat, 88 km east of Pulau Teor Island, Indonesia, on Friday, Oct 30, 2026, at 05:32 am (GMT +9) 07jakartaglobejakartaglobe.id · 29 OctTwo Strong Earthquakes Strike Waters off Maluku and South Papua 08thestarthestar.com.my · 29 Oct6.2-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia's Banda Sea, tremors felt in Maluku and Papua

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