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M4.2 Earthquake near Tsinga Mulu, Central Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-21 22:16:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 21, 2026 at 22:16 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Tsinga Mulu, Central Papua (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
a0b38b4efd5bf42e5c71f615f70b6c5d7a45b6dc
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 22:16:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Papua
City
Tsinga Mulu
County
Mimika
Village
Tsinga Mulu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.22000, 137.22000
Temperature
37.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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

Central Papua

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 35 Catalogue entries

Of 34 other entries for this area and period, 1 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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