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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near West Papua Region, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-07 10:41:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 7, 2025 at 10:41 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near West Papua Region, Indonesia (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: 82 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-07 10:41:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua Barat Daya
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-0.09000, 130.73000
Temperature
26.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Waisai29.7 kmSW22'541
Sorong105.8 kmSE219'958
General Santos925.4 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 374 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono
    Distance: 374 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 379 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Ibu
    Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M4.82025-07-07 10:41:06 UTC13.0 km M4.82025-07-07 10:41:07 UTC10.3 km19 km ENE of Waisai, Indonesia M3.22025-07-07 19:10:39 UTC9.0 km M2.62025-07-13 03:27:45 UTC12.4 km M2.92025-07-15 18:12:34 UTC146.0 km M5.72025-07-26 05:31:46 UTC98.1 km60 km NNE of Sorong, Indonesia M5.72025-07-26 05:31:46 UTC99.4 km M5.62025-07-26 05:31:48 UTC103.4 kmWest Papua Region, Indonesia M3.62025-07-26 05:47:03 UTC101.6 km M2.92025-07-26 05:53:33 UTC114.9 km M2.52025-07-26 07:36:37 UTC104.5 km M2.92025-07-26 09:20:33 UTC103.9 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥41
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-05-21

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

Strongest earlier events

M4.82025-05-21 12:27:27 UTC132.4 km

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