Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.5 earthquake 170 km WSW of Fakfak, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 170 km WSW of Fakfak, Indonesia at Aug 1, 2026, 12:30 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 170 km (106 mi) WSW of Fakfak.

Details

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	Aug 1, 2026, 12:30 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	-3.288, 130.809
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.6	184 km W of Fakfak, Indonesia	24 km / 15 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 11, 18:47 UTC
4.6	186 km SW of Fakfak, Indonesia	90 km / 56 mi	depth 35 km	Sep 1, 05:06 UTC
4.9	147 km WSW of Fakfak, Indonesia	25 km / 16 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 21, 12:32 UTC
4.4	150 km ENE of Masohi, Indonesia	86 km / 54 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 1, 17:30 UTC
4.5	152 km ENE of Masohi, Indonesia	74 km / 46 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 1, 12:12 UTC
5.1	132 km ENE of Masohi, Indonesia	87 km / 54 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 31, 23:17 UTC
5.1	148 km ENE of Masohi, Indonesia	74 km / 46 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 31, 23:15 UTC
4.1	157 km ENE of Masohi, Indonesia	62 km / 39 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 31, 22:18 UTC
4.1	140 km ENE of Masohi, Indonesia	74 km / 46 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 31, 22:02 UTC
4.1	131 km ENE of Masohi, Indonesia	82 km / 51 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 31, 21:32 UTC
4.4	146 km ENE of Masohi, Indonesia	76 km / 48 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 31, 21:10 UTC
4.4	136 km ENE of Masohi, Indonesia	90 km / 56 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 31, 20:54 UTC
4.6	142 km ENE of Masohi, Indonesia	82 km / 51 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 31, 20:29 UTC
5.3	141 km ENE of Masohi, Indonesia	86 km / 53 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 31, 20:19 UTC
4.5	146 km ENE of Masohi, Indonesia	74 km / 46 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 31, 20:18 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.