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M4.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Raja Ampat, Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-10 20:00:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 10, 2026 at 20:00 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Raja Ampat, Papua Barat Daya (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 98 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

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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 (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

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