Magnitude
M4.1
- Depth
- 118.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Highland Papua · Yahukimo
Country overviewIndonesia · Highland Papua
M4.1 Earthquake near Yahukimo, Highland Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On August 28, 2026 at 16:50 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Yahukimo, Highland Papua (Indonesia). At around 118 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.
Details
ID
04b6a40f9ba7d9deafc021b78d3c0175d4205434
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
118.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 16:50:43 UTC
Local time
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.35000,
139.65000
Temperature
18.1°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
118 km
118 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Indonesia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,294 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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