Magnitude
M4.6
- Depth
- 68.5 km
- Source
- USGS
Papua · Jayapura
Country overviewIndonesia · Papua
M4.6 Earthquake near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia) on September 24, 2026 at 16:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 68 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
68.5 km
68.5 km — deeper than the regional average (43.5 km)
Regional average: 43.5 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
Tectonic context
Located on the Maoke Plate.
Near the boundary Woodlark ↔ Maoke · about 8 km away
Papua
Context for this earthquake
24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 679 Catalogue entries
Of 678 other entries for this area and period, 66 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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