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M4.1 Earthquake near Teluk Bintuni, West Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-26 03:17:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Teluk Bintuni, West Papua (Indonesia) on October 26, 2026 at 03:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
34e1ffa9ec7b9cd2e545a4507c447bb16da387c7
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-26 03:17:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Papua
City
Teluk Bintuni
Village
Reyob
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.92000, 134.00000
Temperature
29.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

West Papua

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 41 Catalogue entries

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