Indonesia · Southwest Papua

M4.5 Earthquake near Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-13 21:06:08 UTC Local time:
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About this earthquake

On July 13, 2026 at 21:06 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua (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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
5bce7b5acdc42a8409f154aaeb44aa32999e6a4b
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-13 21:06:08 UTC
Local time
Country
City
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
0.37020, 131.66750
Temperature
28.3°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 (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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 Philippine Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Birds Head ↔ Philippine Sea · about 23 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 446 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 457 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 466 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 466 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 473 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 474 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

Indonesia

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,208 Catalogue entries

Of 9,207 other entries for this area and period, 769 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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