Signal · Earthquake · 20 Oct, 13:27 UTC
M4.5 earthquake: 142 km SSW of Abepura, Indonesia
M4.5
mb magnitude
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 142 km SSW of Abepura, Indonesia at 13:27 UTC on 20 Oct 2026, according to the USGS. 2 other earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 and above hit within 500 km in the last 30 days; the strongest was M5.7, 82 km NE of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea, on 29 Oct 2026. The nearest city OrbitalSpace tracks is Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, 1,017 km away.
Event
- Origin time
- 13:27 UTC
- 20 Oct 2026
- Coordinates
- 3.71° S, 140.00° E
- Depth
- Significance
- Felt reports
- PAGER alert
- Review status
- Network
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Nearest tracked city
Within 500 km, last 30 days
2 other quakes nearby, the strongest M5.7.
Magnitude 4.5 and above from the USGS monthly feed.