Magnitude
M4.7
- Depth
- 7.9 km
- Source
- USGS
Papua · Mamberamo Raya
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M4.7 Earthquake near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia) on July 21, 2026 at 13:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Details
ID
11fef8980ad2d0cda187904ec770950f41c7f187
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
7.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 13:47:12 UTC
Local time
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Source
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Coordinates
-2.57780,
138.87320
Temperature
21.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 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
Tectonic context
Located on the Maoke Plate.
Near the boundary Woodlark ↔ Maoke · about 57 km away
Papua
Context for this earthquake
26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 678 Catalogue entries
Of 677 other entries for this area and period, 62 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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