1 Aug 2026, 12:30 UTC · Aug 1, 8:30 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake 170 km WSW of Fakfak, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 170 km WSW of Fakfak, Indonesia at Aug 1, 8:30 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	1 Aug 2026, 12:30 UTC
Location	-3.288°, 130.809° – 170 km WSW of Fakfak, Indonesia
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000thgf

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.3	141 km ENE of Masohi, Indonesia	Jul 31, 4:19 PM 77 d ago	10 km	–
5.1	132 km ENE of Masohi, Indonesia	Jul 31, 7:17 PM 77 d ago	10 km	–
5.1	148 km ENE of Masohi, Indonesia	Jul 31, 7:15 PM 77 d ago	10 km	–
5.0	147 km ENE of Masohi, Indonesia	Mar 6, 10:27 AM 224 d ago	10 km	–
4.9	147 km WSW of Fakfak, Indonesia	Aug 21, 8:32 AM 56 d ago	10 km	–
4.9	149 km WSW of Fakfak, Indonesia	Mar 4, 1:08 PM 226 d ago	10 km	–
4.9	151 km WSW of Fakfak, Indonesia	Mar 4, 1:44 AM 227 d ago	10 km	–
4.9	139 km ENE of Masohi, Indonesia	Nov 30, 6:16 PM 320 d ago	10 km	–
4.7	186 km WSW of Fakfak, Indonesia	Jul 19, 8:27 PM 89 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	184 km W of Fakfak, Indonesia	Oct 11, 2:47 PM 5 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	186 km SW of Fakfak, Indonesia	Sep 1, 1:06 AM 46 d ago	35 km	–
4.6	142 km ENE of Masohi, Indonesia	Jul 31, 4:29 PM 77 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 170 km WSW of Fakfak, Indonesia earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.