Indonesia · Papua Barat

M4.1 Earthquake near Ukembousi, Papua Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-10 20:15:27 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On April 10, 2026 at 20:15 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Ukembousi, Papua Barat (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

ID
4ad7b4582b2d63645ef9c7ac3ac0771fe718e026
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-10 20:15:27 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Ukembousi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.29000, 134.13000

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 (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Rendani AirportIndonesia · MKW · WAUU
    45.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Papua Barat

Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 130 Catalogue entries

Of 129 other entries for this area and period, 9 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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