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M4.8 Earthquake near Yalimo, Highland Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-06 21:56:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 6, 2026 at 21:56 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Yalimo, Highland Papua (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 62 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
6c92a2a3a0f7a1c28da25633d3a98826bb3e4817
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
62.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 21:56:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Highland Papua
City
Yalimo
County
Yalimo
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-3.85710, 139.46640
Temperature
21.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 62.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 62.1 km
Shallow
62.1 km
62.1 km — deeper than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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 70 km away

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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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