13 km E of Manokwari

12 days ago

BMKGFELT

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 13 km E of Manokwari on 07 Oct 2026, 05:44 UTC. The hypocentre was 16 km below the surface — shallow by seismological convention. Shaking was reported in Manokwari.

Depth: 16 km
Latitude: 0.88°S
Time: 05:44 UTC
Magnitude: M4.0

REPORTED SHAKING (MMI SCALE)

IIIManokwariweak shaking

EPICENTRE

SEA

SHAKEMAP (BMKG)

BMKG shakemap for the M4 earthquake near Manokwari

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MAGNITUDE 4.0

Noticeable shaking of indoor objects. Damage is unlikely.

The scale is logarithmic: this released about 32 times the energy of a magnitude 3.0, roughly the energy of 15 tonnes of TNT.

16 KM DEEP

Shallow earthquakes release their energy close to the surface, so they are felt more strongly, and do more damage, than deeper earthquakes of the same magnitude.