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M4.0 Earthquake near Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-25 20:38:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

Papua Barat Daya · Papua Barat Daya

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia) on February 25, 2026 at 20:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
287dde5cd34d56cb00531e7715aa726b70fc3bcc
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 20:38:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Barat Daya
City
Papua Barat Daya
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-0.62300, 133.48340
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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.

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Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,231 Catalogue entries

Of 9,230 other entries for this area and period, 1,705 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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