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M5.0 Earthquake near Tambrauw, Southwest Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-11-10 08:34:07 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near Tambrauw, Southwest Papua (Indonesia) · 2026-11-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Tambrauw, Southwest Papua (Indonesia) · 2026-11-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Tambrauw, Southwest Papua (Indonesia) on November 10, 2026 at 08:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.6.

Details

ID
9fb66493e794999b32899c896546d5706355fb7f
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-10 08:34:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Southwest Papua
City
Tambrauw
County
Tambrauw
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-0.49280, 132.85900
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — close to 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 Birds Head Plate.
Near the boundary Birds Head ↔ Caroline · about 48 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Manokwari141.9 kmSE132'300
General Santos1114.6 kmNW722'059

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Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.3.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
BMKGM5.310.0 km36.3 km
GFZM5.110.0 km19.1 km
USGSM5.035.0 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.238.0 km8.7 km

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.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥418
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-02-21

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M4.92026-10-24 21:41:52 UTC82.8 kmSouthwest Papua M4.82026-06-04 04:37:28 UTC89.5 kmManokwari M4.82025-05-21 12:27:27 UTC135.7 kmNEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA M4.72026-03-08 06:48:49 UTC63.9 kmPapua Barat M4.52026-06-04 04:37:32 UTC80.7 km88 km W of Manokwari, Indonesia

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