Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 136.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Papua Pegunungan
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M4.9 Earthquake near West Papua, Indonesia (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near West Papua, Indonesia (Indonesia) on January 1, 2026 at 06:02 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 136 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.4.
Details
ID
6dda817166dac308ab7ec77af91e96371328d8b9
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
136.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 06:02:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-4.25000,
138.33000
Temperature
23.8°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
136 km
136 km — deeper than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Papua Pegunungan
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 48 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
823
Country (24h)
Indonesia
44
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