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M4.1 Earthquake near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 21:19:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 21, 2026 at 21:19 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 13 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
9d9c9cc87a9bcac839c2f169953da10337d0d35b
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 21:19:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Mamberamo Raya
County
Mamberamo Raya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.88000, 137.33000
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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

Papua

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 677 Catalogue entries

Of 676 other entries for this area and period, 119 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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