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M4.4 Earthquake near Samabusa, Central Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-11-04 00:46:09 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Samabusa, Central Papua (Indonesia) on November 4, 2026 at 00:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
ec99dd1d6e0849583de2a9b64d8a96ec6c114ff7
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-04 00:46:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Papua
City
Samabusa
County
Kabupaten Nabire
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.21000, 135.57000
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Birds Head Plate.
Near the boundary Maoke ↔ Birds Head · about 33 km away

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Old Nabire AirportIndonesia
    19.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-04

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Central Papua

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 39 Catalogue entries

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