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M4.8 Earthquake near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 07:44:25 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia) on September 19, 2026 at 07:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

ID
b61ca9c3a18400e59145ff34adad5edd522df5cd
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 07:44:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Mamberamo Raya
County
Mamberamo Raya
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-2.58710, 138.73770
Temperature
20.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.6 km)
Regional average: 43.6 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 Maoke Plate.
Near the boundary Woodlark ↔ Maoke · about 71 km away

Papua

Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 687 Catalogue entries

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