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M4.0 Depth: 23.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near Amamapare, Papua Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-13 16:44:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Amamapare, Papua Tengah (Indonesia) on April 13, 2026 at 16:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 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 112 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-13 16:44:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Tengah
City
Amamapare
County
Mimika
Village
Amamapare
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.82000, 136.84000
Temperature
26.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 km
23 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

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