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M4.1 Earthquake near Teluk Bintuni, West Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 10:06:11 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Teluk Bintuni, West Papua (Indonesia) on October 1, 2026 at 10:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

ID
f4958914af92dea5d67f02b29e1dcd3c5877970f
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 10:06:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Papua
City
Teluk Bintuni
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.77000, 133.68000
Temperature
27.1°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 (43.1 km)
Regional average: 43.1 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

West Papua

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 41 Catalogue entries

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