M4.3 Earthquake 125 km SE of Nabire, Indonesia — October 11, 2026
2026-10-11 14:57:35 UTC (5 hours ago) · approx. 11:57 PM UTC+9 local
On October 11, 2026 at 14:57 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 125 km SE of Nabire, Indonesia, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -4.2017°, 136.2564°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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136.2564°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Nabire, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 125 km SE of Nabire, Indonesia on October 11, 2026 at 14:57 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000u1l0). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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