M4.6 earthquake — 188 km W of Abepura, Indonesia
An magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred 188 km W of Abepura, Indonesia on Jul 20, 2026 at 19:07 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 28 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M4.6 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 28.4 km |
| Coordinates | -2.528, 138.939 |
| Time | Jul 20, 19:07 UTC |
| Location | 188 km W of Abepura, Indonesia |
| USGS event ID | us7000t20c |
What this magnitude typically means
Light earthquakes are felt by most people nearby but rarely cause damage. Distance, depth, and soil type determine whether a quake feels sharp or barely noticeable. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.8 | 8 km | Jul 29, 02:40 UTC | 195 km W of Abepura, Indonesia |
| M5.3 | 9 km | Jul 24, 11:11 UTC | 197 km W of Abepura, Indonesia |
| M5.1 | 11 km | Jul 24, 12:27 UTC | 194 km W of Abepura, Indonesia |
| M4.9 | 13 km | Jul 22, 14:50 UTC | 200 km W of Abepura, Indonesia |
| M5.4 | 14 km | Jul 24, 12:14 UTC | 202 km W of Abepura, Indonesia |
| M4.9 | 19 km | Jul 27, 15:51 UTC | 206 km W of Abepura, Indonesia |
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.