Magnitude
M4.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Papua · Mamberamo Raya
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M4.5 Earthquake near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On August 1, 2026 at 21:26 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 45 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Details
ID
535f0fc6566698fde536cae57d5b4544b88ab266
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 21:26:07 UTC
Local time
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-2.61210,
138.93860
Temperature
25.8°C
Depth profile
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
Tectonic context
Located on the Maoke Plate.
Near the boundary Woodlark ↔ Maoke · about 52 km away
Papua
Context for this earthquake
25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 679 Catalogue entries
Of 678 other entries for this area and period, 72 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
449
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Indonesia
45
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