Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Papua · Mamberamo Raya
Country overviewIndonesia · Papua
M4.9 Earthquake near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia) on July 27, 2026 at 15:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
8e9b2cbdff70dc462d2dd7bb116fe166953ac5dc
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-27 15:51:34 UTC
Local time
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-2.55480,
138.77440
Temperature
22.5°C
Depth profile
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
Tectonic context
Located on the Maoke Plate.
Near the boundary Woodlark ↔ Maoke · about 65 km away
Papua
Context for this earthquake
25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 678 Catalogue entries
Of 677 other entries for this area and period, 32 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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