Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Southwest Papua · Southwest Papua
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M4.9 Earthquake near Southwest Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Southwest Papua (Indonesia) on October 24, 2026 at 21:41 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.
Details
ID
9ee2452731e14d7edeb39a45d4708b2a42a9cb02
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-24 21:41:52 UTC
Local time
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State
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-0.35740,
132.25410
Temperature
26.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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 Birds Head Plate.
Near the boundary Birds Head ↔ Philippine Sea · about 45 km away
Indonesia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,294 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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32
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