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M4.4 Earthquake near Itakiwa, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-15 12:46:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 15, 2026 at 12:46 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Itakiwa, Papua (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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
8e453dfb7e7d268c566ec31cffd070385fced5ca
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-15 12:46:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Itakiwa
County
Jayapura
Village
Itakiwa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.63000, 140.60000
Temperature
18.8°C

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 (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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Kadovar
    Distance: 456 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 481 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International AirportIndonesia · DJJ · WAJJ
    10.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-29

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Papua

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 675 Catalogue entries

Of 674 other entries for this area and period, 78 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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