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M6.2 Depth: 15.2 km

M6.2 Earthquake near Indonesia [Land] (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 18:19:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 18, 2025 at 18:19 UTC, a magnitude M6.2 earthquake occurred near Indonesia [Land] (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by INGV. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M6.2
Depth
15.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 18:19:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua Tengah
Source
ingv
Coordinates
-3.49102, 135.51700
Temperature
22.6°C

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Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nabire14.7 kmN99'848
Timika179.3 kmSE142'909

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Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 250 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

95%Similarity M6.12025-09-18 UTC 13.8 km28 km S of Nabire, Indonesia ΔM 0.1Depth difference: 5.2 km 46%Similarity M4.82025-02-01 UTC 155.2 km163 km SW of Nabire, Indonesia ΔM 1.4Depth difference: 5.2 km 36%Similarity M4.72025-02-11 UTC 200.5 km187 km NE of Tual, Indonesia ΔM 1.5Depth difference: 5.2 km 28%Similarity M4.72025-02-17 UTC 243.5 km150 km NE of Tual, Indonesia ΔM 1.5Depth difference: 5.2 km

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours21
First 24 hours32
First 72 hours45
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M5.62025-09-18 18:19:49 UTC33.0 kmKabupaten Nabire M6.12025-09-18 18:19:50 UTC2.1 kmWest Papua Region, Indonesia M4.22025-09-18 18:33:45 UTC15.2 km M3.92025-09-18 18:35:54 UTC19.2 km M3.92025-09-18 18:37:04 UTC15.7 km M3.42025-09-18 18:43:22 UTC5.7 km M4.02025-09-18 18:51:49 UTC12.9 km M2.62025-09-18 19:05:28 UTC8.7 km M3.62025-09-18 20:13:25 UTC5.2 km M3.52025-09-18 20:16:29 UTC8.2 km M2.72025-09-18 20:20:37 UTC35.3 km M3.82025-09-18 20:24:38 UTC6.8 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥429
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-09-18 18:19:47 UTC13.8 km28 km S of Nabire, Indonesia M4.82025-02-01 20:24:31 UTC155.2 km163 km SW of Nabire, Indonesia M4.72025-02-17 05:03:52 UTC243.5 km150 km NE of Tual, Indonesia M4.72025-02-11 07:57:46 UTC200.5 km187 km NE of Tual, Indonesia M4.52025-05-29 02:30:47 UTC99.6 km

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