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M4.2 Depth: 13.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near NEAR S COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 07:31:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near NEAR S COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 16, 2025 at 07:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 07:31:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua Tengah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.11000, 136.97000
Temperature
33.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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