M4.5 earthquake: Abepura, Indonesia
According to USGS, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck near Abepura, Indonesia on October 20, 2026. It was recorded at 10:27 PM GMT+9 at a depth of 10 km.
Magnitude and location may later be revised by USGS.
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Magnitude
M4.5
mb · Light
Depth
10 km
Shallow
Time (UTC)
01:27:24 PM
October 20, 2026
Local time
10:27 PM
October 20, 2026 · GMT+9
Nearest towns and cities
The epicenter was about 153 km from Jayapura.
- Jayapura · 153 km SW
Earthquakes recorded nearby afterwards
No other earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter since this one.
Earthquake history of the area
From 1990 until this earthquake, 274 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or greater were recorded within 100 km of the epicenter. The largest was an M6.5 earthquake on December 19, 1995.
- M6.5Abepura, Indonesia · 130 km SSW · 63 kmUSGS
- M6.3Abepura, Indonesia · 119 km SSW · 33 kmUSGS
- M6.2Abepura, Indonesia · 139 km SSW · 20 kmUSGS
- M6.1Abepura, Indonesia · 140 km SSW · 66 kmUSGS
- M6.1Abepura, Indonesia · 208 km SSW · 109 kmUSGS
- M6.1Abepura, Indonesia · 153 km SSW · 62 kmUSGS
- M6.0Abepura, Indonesia · 127 km WSW · 93 kmUSGS
- M6.0Abepura, Indonesia · 131 km WSW · 106 kmUSGS
Source: USGS earthquake catalogue (ComCat).
Frequently asked questions
Where was the October 20, 2026 earthquake near Abepura, Indonesia?
The earthquake occurred near Abepura, Indonesia at 3.713° S, 139.999° E, at a depth of 10 km. The nearest town was Jayapura, about 153 km away.
How strong was the earthquake near Abepura, Indonesia?
USGS reported a magnitude of mb 4.5 (light). How strongly it was felt, and any damage, also depend on depth, distance from the epicenter and local ground conditions.
Were there aftershocks after the earthquake near Abepura, Indonesia?
No other earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter since this one.