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M4.1 Depth: 16.0 km

M4.1 Earthquake near Mimika, Central Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-04 15:13:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 4, 2026 at 15:13 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Mimika, Central Papua (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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 EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-04 15:13:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Papua
City
Mimika
County
Mimika
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.27000, 136.99000
Temperature
23.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — shallower than the regional average (43.9 km)
Regional average: 43.9 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

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