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M4.0 Earthquake near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 08:51:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia) on July 9, 2026 at 08:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
ac72eb34b95c1a3a06a6691fc1e4a0a1b8446f22
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 08:51:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Mamberamo Raya
County
Mamberamo Raya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.45000, 138.64000
Temperature
20.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 677 Catalogue entries

Of 676 other entries for this area and period, 134 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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