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M4.0 Earthquake near Kabupaten Nabire, Papua Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-02 02:17:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
13.0 km
Source
EMSC

Papua Tengah · Kabupaten Nabire

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About this earthquake

On June 2, 2026 at 02:17 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Kabupaten Nabire, Papua Tengah (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
b7fdd62520793d6732e7a0791d14be3e9f1ebaa6
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-02 02:17:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Tengah
City
Kabupaten Nabire
County
Kabupaten Nabire
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.64000, 135.49000
Temperature
31.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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.

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Airports

  • Old Nabire AirportIndonesia
    30.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-27

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Papua Tengah

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 120 Catalogue entries

Of 119 other entries for this area and period, 12 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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