Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 59.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Barat · Papua Barat
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M4.2 Earthquake near Papua Barat (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Papua Barat (Indonesia) on March 13, 2026 at 14:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 59 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.
Details
ID
77e518bd3ee5ae8e4a6b2331dd6b111f5ff80fa4
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
59.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-13 14:48:05 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.67000,
134.02000
Temperature
28.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
59 km
59 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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
Papua Barat
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 133 Catalogue entries
Of 132 other entries for this area and period, 6 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Indonesia
48
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