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

UTC time: 2026-08-11 23:33:15 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Yahukimo, Highland Papua (Indonesia) on August 11, 2026 at 23:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 37 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: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
78858556f0d77fface66ac6607caf73de4ad85b3
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
37.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 23:33:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Highland Papua
City
Yahukimo
County
Yahukimo
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-3.97100, 140.02890
Temperature
26.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37 km
Shallow
37 km
37 km — close to the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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 24 km away

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Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,215 Catalogue entries

Of 9,214 other entries for this area and period, 443 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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