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M4.3 Earthquake near Nduga, Highland Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 13:58:25 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 21, 2026 at 13:58 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Nduga, Highland Papua (Indonesia). At around 149 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 74 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

ID
f72b899a61a235035cab40d3c963fbe31c15a257
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
148.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 13:58:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Highland Papua
City
Nduga
County
Nduga
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-4.17590, 138.00190
Temperature
9.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 148.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 148.9 km
Intermediate
148.9 km
148.9 km — deeper than the regional average (43.5 km)
Regional average: 43.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Maoke Plate.
Near the boundary Australia ↔ Maoke · about 18 km away

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,193 Catalogue entries

Of 9,192 other entries for this area and period, 1,042 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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