Indonesia · Papua

M4.6 Earthquake near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-05 19:10:14 UTC Local time:
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About this earthquake

On July 5, 2026 at 19:10 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
230bf819b9b50e48884c227fdda5136bb2f41bea
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
19.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-05 19:10:14 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-2.71280, 138.96800
Temperature
22.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.4 km
Shallow
19.4 km
19.4 km — shallower than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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 54 km away

Papua

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 703 Catalogue entries

Of 702 other entries for this area and period, 64 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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