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M4.2 Earthquake near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-11 11:48:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 11, 2026 at 11:48 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 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: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
c08da21adaa7a9c6720816788a20a864ec910a7b
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-11 11:48:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Jayapura
County
Jayapura
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.50000, 140.30000
Temperature
25.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 km
22 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

  • Kadovar
    Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 478 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea

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Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 674 Catalogue entries

Of 673 other entries for this area and period, 102 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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