Magnitude
M4.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua
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M4.0 Earthquake near BIAK REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near BIAK REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on November 22, 2025 at 15:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
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Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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
Papua
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 670 Catalogue entries
Of 669 other entries for this area and period, 129 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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