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M4.0 Earthquake near Buruway, Papua Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 12:39:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 28, 2026 at 12:39 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Buruway, Papua Barat (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
e7f29feeda957751aa0e874f0c27fbe52f0f8264
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 12:39:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Barat
City
Buruway
County
Buruway
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.08000, 133.58000
Temperature
25.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Manuk
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 413 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 466 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

Papua Barat

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 123 Catalogue entries

Of 122 other entries for this area and period, 14 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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