Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 14.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Barat · Teluk Bintuni
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M4.2 Earthquake near Teluk Bintuni, Papua Barat (Indonesia)
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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: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Details
ID
ad7af8e8efede15750288304998daaabfee68688
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-01 09:00:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Barma Baru/stencool2
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.75000,
133.13000
Temperature
26.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
14 km
14 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
Volcanoes nearby
Papua Barat
Context for this earthquake
30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 122 Catalogue entries
Of 121 other entries for this area and period, 6 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
490
Country (24h)
Indonesia
38
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