Magnitude
M4.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
West Papua · West Papua
Country overviewIndonesia · West Papua
M4.0 Earthquake near West Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near West Papua (Indonesia) on September 27, 2026 at 23:11 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
Details
ID
d20d600ceb7133730422c333caf1518dfe48e18b
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 23:11:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.11000,
134.13000
Temperature
27.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
West Papua
Context for this earthquake
27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 37 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
Indonesia
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