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M4.1 Earthquake near Teluk Bintuni, Papua Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-30 22:35:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Teluk Bintuni, Papua Barat (Indonesia) on March 30, 2026 at 22:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 62 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 USGS. Indonesia: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
d20679a2f39fc6f6beccd8da6e9c798d3fbd733f
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
61.7 km
UTC time
2026-03-30 22:35:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Barat
City
Teluk Bintuni
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-2.89550, 134.30800
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 61.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 61.7 km
Shallow
61.7 km
61.7 km — deeper than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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

Papua Barat

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 122 Catalogue entries

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