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M4.6 Earthquake near Raja Ampat, Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-10 20:00:05 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On April 10, 2026 at 20:00 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Raja Ampat, Papua Barat Daya (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 data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
597e5346d19d0918859dac36806cb00118e38327
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-10 20:00:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Barat Daya
City
Raja Ampat
County
Raja Ampat
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-0.53000, 129.76000

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 (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,294 Catalogue entries

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