Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Barat · Papua Barat
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M4.9 Earthquake near Papua Barat (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Papua Barat (Indonesia) on May 25, 2026 at 22:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.6.
Details
ID
29442266617be84d3a09101f6296378a112bc4da
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-25 22:03:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.04140,
134.01910
Temperature
28.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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
Volcanoes nearby
Papua Barat
Context for this earthquake
14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 130 Catalogue entries
Of 129 other entries for this area and period, 1 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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