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M4.2 Depth: 48.3 km

M4.2 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-04-23 03:24:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on April 23, 2025 at 03:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 48 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 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
48.3 km
UTC time
2025-04-23 03:24:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
West Papua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.86000, 133.06510
Temperature
27.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48.3 km
Shallow
48.3 km
48.3 km — close to the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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

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  • Banda Api
    Distance: 461 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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