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M4.5 Earthquake near Papua Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-10 20:41:02 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On April 10, 2026 at 20:41 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Papua Barat (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 49 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
f04fcf6e87a4bb8bde6a467bc1b33ff9a4f112ce
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
48.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-10 20:41:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua Barat
City
Papua Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.84490, 134.12670

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48.9 km
Shallow
48.9 km
48.9 km — close to 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

Papua Barat

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 123 Catalogue entries

Of 122 other entries for this area and period, 4 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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