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M4.2 Depth: 14.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near Teluk Bintuni, Papua Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-01 09:00:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 1, 2026 at 09:00 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Teluk Bintuni, Papua Barat (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 14 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: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-01 09:00:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Barat
City
Teluk Bintuni
Village
Barma Baru/stencool2
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.75000, 133.13000
Temperature
26.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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

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    Distance: 475 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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