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M4.0 Earthquake near Homeyo, Central Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-26 15:28:16 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 26, 2026 at 15:28 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Homeyo, Central Papua (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 126 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
13e206d7b13fadb7a9d66989d135a5f83e5f8f91
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
126.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-26 15:28:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Papua
City
Homeyo
County
Intan Jaya
Village
Homeyo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.68000, 136.72000
Temperature
15.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 126 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 126 km
Intermediate
126 km
126 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Bilorai AirportIndonesia · UGU · WAYB
    35.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-26

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Central Papua

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 37 Catalogue entries

Of 36 other entries for this area and period, 4 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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