18 Jan 2026, 01:15 UTC · Jan 17, 8:15 PM ET

M4.9 earthquake 149 km W of Abepura, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 149 km W of Abepura, Indonesia at Jan 17, 8:15 PM ET, 37 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.9 mb
Time18 Jan 2026, 01:15 UTC
Location-2.646°, 139.293° – 149 km W of Abepura, Indonesia
Depth37.4 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000rqcz
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 149 km W of Abepura, Indonesia earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 37 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.

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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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