# Series of Earthquakes Strike Papua Region

- Place: Jayapura, Indonesia (0, 133.73)
- Published: 2026-10-31T16:12:07.552Z · expires 2026-11-07T16:12:07.552Z
- Floors (The Arena): none
- Page: https://emergencemachine.com/brief/4lp
- AI-written summary of the sources below; check them.

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).

## Sources

- [Light 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)](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxQTV80ZnRfSkZMLTJVTFBHZ3JscGl6MDR2YnZtYU5ibktzdmlqYzFBaDE0UEp4dFpmaHRMZVhzQVJjVm8xenh4YVZ2OVlBU0pZejNJRGROZHFsSWx5YmJkcVVQUDhULXZBX3JQN1R2VVVRcTRVVG9lOXlBZUJJRjVINnNiOWVtTHlMdnA5U29HRTZWN0ZRYkdfaHdiZEt3RnQ1WG42LUlUX2RBdmtCUUs0NWtR?oc=5) · volcanodiscovery.com · 2026-10-31
- [Light 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)](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxQRzAxb0U5NzI0TXNkeGFBWUdsQmphOTdycm1yUjlFZDljZEVmOUJjVVdfamplT2F2Y044aXY1LWlEdG12TG9uZ1hBNGQyZklWay1nMkUxVC13dDZ6NzQyNk9CbV9KWEtXeDhQcHdKWTUyeWJBd1A3WWhwZXlWVVA1cDhNQk9oU2VvQlBXdVd4WUJKUnRlMUZVSHZibmxwaVpPYV9jRU52Wm1CZmRJcEFMZ3FXWWRfRUY5VEdR?oc=5) · volcanodiscovery.com · 2026-10-30
- [Indonesia Records 49% Surge In Forest Fire Hotspots, South Papua Worst Hit](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxNMm85TTh2QlN3NVRCZy0tck5raC10ejNLU0hVRkFUWlVaQ0NQc3VkOWp5LXlFMmd5NkFRV1haNC1mX1ZocEx3UHBIaWlORmNXMlhFOEllRWUtdndsTDIwUDEyUHQ2YmJRWmk4UERRMFljOEtIaEFFRVU2SDBncVFTVXY3MFd5MHRVankyMlk4TGtMblA2REItWFd1WTU5VjBzR3BwazQ4ajdSaGVvV2xVMm5DNFZ6QTFt?oc=5) · businesstoday.com.my · 2026-10-30
- [Indonesia’s Banda Sea hit by 6.2-magnitude earthquake](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxQdWplZHNDbzlYNks5cFVqZ0RDRTVEVlg0djZXOTkyMGdNU3pZU0NpbjhEQUZiR0NlbzNQNVZxVURyMG85Q0Zqb0phZTdud01WQnRGLUl6MjFVaWRodGtmZE5wUTRSUHNlYk9yeGdsTXlKdDdLZEI2UFFXY0dpWUtMdw?oc=5) · thesun.my · 2026-10-29
- [Light 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)](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxPRGN2MzFKRzZSSGhicElKWksyVnBUNXB4d0Y3NkdKWVlVa3ROZzExUko4Sjc4TzBTZ2N1ZWFRUVJpRDB2R0VLTERuNldhUzhITEh2Yk4tWEw5dnVpbENuSVFnQ3g1NWg3YXdTa2YzdjJqYUtKMFZPY2hrXzVvT3NhNmRJanp6dklWd0tRakktcWFldE1RNEx3dWNpWXg5QnRuNldXOGdhaEhKbUhtSHI4cA?oc=5) · volcanodiscovery.com · 2026-10-29
- [Strong 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)](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxQRjYzTkRvMmdtdVhkaG5EdG1RRHF0d19tOFpYMEt5NnV6T0VOZzJ6SGFHX0hTZHh2QXB0aVRSZUs0Wi15bEt4eVJWRGNEVmllajRkOG1FRkV0bk1KZ2NDN2JhRUh2bmlUZnN1VlFURkthOXVWY094N2I3c3Z1V3d1NmtQdEt6dUN2aGprMWdKQi1aVDNjUlEwNXVlWjdBSjNBZlltaXlqZkJpMmRmVS1la21FT1FMN25PdE1Z?oc=5) · volcanodiscovery.com · 2026-10-29
- [Two Strong Earthquakes Strike Waters off Maluku and South Papua](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxQT0xxU2dDUUEtYThJZFJUNnhSTzNjZTExbE5RdnFoN0FmMlFfUUxnMmV4S0llYjJ5aFRyNUJacG5QY2VVRF9qNHhGSkdpM2IyWWdYT0Nzd2VsNEE2bEl5TFp2OXRDS1B3MjFZSmpmS0pYVzdLVkJudFdHMUtsdEVNekxNZlZ3c3RYMkV1X2ZiYTZZUWRGNVFr?oc=5) · jakartaglobe.id · 2026-10-29
- [6.2-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia's Banda Sea, tremors felt in Maluku and Papua](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5gFBVV95cUxOZzRERkZ1ZUtkcnp6R2tERTk2cEJ3SGtlWlRlTnM2OThRSzZyUUd3STdRMVgtWVRtTDVNY0VvTy1fUUFfNWlsQUxneUZPRlBqeWstRDBsU1hldElWUGlDTy1uaGtsb3lwTkQ0TS1BVFlqd0ZNR2FHYjhpMDZ2VmVWbGI5eDFVdG5xa2RiQm13ak5UMFBna2lrR2hqRnRNVUtxN3lqRXItLS1LUE5CaEpNRERxcXJpVTZVdzBfeFVodkV2Uzd4cGJuTHhCcGJaYlNqM0VFMHk2Rjd6YkdDZUkzTmtVNDVHdw?oc=5) · thestar.com.my · 2026-10-29