21 Aug 2026, 12:32 UTC · Aug 21, 8:32 AM ET

M4.9 earthquake 147 km WSW of Fakfak, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 147 km WSW of Fakfak, Indonesia at Aug 21, 8:32 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.9 mb
Time21 Aug 2026, 12:32 UTC
Location-3.334°, 131.032° – 147 km WSW of Fakfak, Indonesia
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000tmfl
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 147 km WSW of Fakfak, Indonesia earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (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?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.6.

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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.

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