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M4.4 Earthquake near West Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 23:05:19 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near West Papua (Indonesia) on October 4, 2026 at 23:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
376283d27386a6a70dbd415afa9092ce3ac8fa19
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 23:05:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Papua
City
West Papua
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-4.59560, 133.52780
Temperature
25.6°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 (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Manuk
    Distance: 372 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 404 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

West Papua

Context for this earthquake

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

Of 40 other entries for this area and period, 0 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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