M4.0 Earthquake Near Manokwari, Felt in Manokwari
BMKG recorded a magnitude 4.0 earthquake at a depth of 16 km at sea, 13 km east of Manokwari.
SOURCE FACTThe earthquake occurred on 7 Oct 2026, 12:44 WIB (05:44 UTC), centred at -0.88, 134.16. BMKG described the location as “Pusat gempa berada di laut 13 km Timur Manokwari”.
SOURCE FACTAccording to BMKG, shaking was felt in: III Manokwari (MMI intensity scale).
DERIVEDNearest towns to the epicentre: Manokwari (11 km), Ransiki (70 km), Bintuni (154 km).
RISK CONTEXTAccording to the InaRISK 2020 population grid, about ±198,000 people live within 50 km of the epicentre and ±279,000 within 100 km. This shows exposure only; it is not a count of people harmed.
UNKNOWNNo damage or casualty data is available from the sources connected to LERVA.
DERIVEDLERVA updates this story if BMKG revises the earthquake parameters or publishes new data.
Facts and evidence
| Magnitude | SOURCE FACT 4.0BMKG |
|---|---|
| Depth | SOURCE FACT 16 kmBMKG |
| Time | SOURCE FACT 7 Oct 2026, 12:44 WIBBMKG |
| Time (UTC) | SOURCE FACT 2026-10-07T05:44:23.000ZBMKG |
| Coordinates | SOURCE FACT -0.88, 134.16BMKG |
| Region (BMKG text) | SOURCE FACT Pusat gempa berada di laut 13 km Timur ManokwariBMKG |
| Potential | SOURCE FACT —BMKG |
| Felt | SOURCE FACT III ManokwariBMKG |
| Nearest towns | DERIVED Manokwari 11 km · Ransiki 70 km · Bintuni 154 kmGeoNames · LERVA |
| Population ≤ 50 / 100 km | DERIVED ±198,000 / ±279,000BNPB InaRISK 2020 |
| Damage / casualties | UNKNOWN Unknown— |
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Last verified: 7 Oct 2026, 15:05 WIB
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