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M4.0 Earthquake near Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 13:35:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 28, 2026 at 13:35 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Papua (Indonesia). 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
3a55cf428b5b9f2029ad89c48c1022a9df54f1aa
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 13:35:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Papua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.68000, 135.68000
Temperature
26.8°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.

Depth classes per USGS

Papua

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 674 Catalogue entries

Of 673 other entries for this area and period, 132 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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