M4.9 earthquake 98 km S of Nabire, Indonesia
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 98 km S of Nabire, Indonesia on Mon, Aug 9, 1976, 7:18 AM GMT+9 (22:18 UTC), 38 km (24 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 4.9 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1976-08-08 22:18:51 UTC
- Depth
- 38.0 km (23.6 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 4.254° S, 135.498° E
- Region
- Indonesia
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Stations used
- 11
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.9 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000hs6. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:57 PM UTC.