Indonesia · Papua

M4.4 Earthquake near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 21:21:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 7, 2026 at 21:21 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 80 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
d7496ba17561b29ef0bf7eda7406a475992dc2eb
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
80.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 21:21:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.38000, 137.86000
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 80 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 80 km
Intermediate
80 km
80 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Papua

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 675 Catalogue entries

Of 674 other entries for this area and period, 77 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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