4.5

Earthquake Details: 101 km SW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea

Aug 30, 2026, 18:18:49

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred near 101 km SW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea on Aug 30, 2026 at 18:18:49. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 46.15 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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IndonesiaSpecial Region of PapuaJayapura (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth46.15 km
Significance312
Latitude-3.8500
Longitude141.7790
Event IDus7000tczy
Magnitude4.5
Updated:Aug 30, 2026, 19:30:12 UTC

External Resources

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Time & depth

Local time
Aug 31, 2026, 03:18:49 GMT+9
UTC
Aug 30, 2026, 18:18:49 UTC
46.15 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby major cities

Jayapura
188 km NW
Abepura
189 km NW
Sentani
200 km NW
Wamena
315 km W
Nearby event sequence · 6
M4.1Special Region of Papua, IndonesiaBeforeM2.6near the north coast of Special Region of Papua, IndonesiaBeforeM4.5137 km S of Vanimo, Papua New GuineaAfterM5.6159 km WSW of Abepura, IndonesiaAfterM3.8near the north coast of Special Region of Papua, IndonesiaAfterM4.0near the north coast of Special Region of Papua, IndonesiaAfter

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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 30, 2026, 19:30 UTC.

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