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M4.9 Earthquake near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 06:46:40 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On July 22, 2026 at 06:46 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
367df512d5eeb54de3f8afea54efb714c9d6cdd4
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
21.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 06:46:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Mamberamo Raya
County
Mamberamo Raya
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-2.63490, 138.76040
Temperature
24.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.6 km
Shallow
21.6 km
21.6 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 71 km away

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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, 32 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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