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M5.0 Depth: 46.9 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 147 km W of Abepura, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-12 03:00:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 12, 2025 at 03:00 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near 147 km W of Abepura, Indonesia (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 47 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 83 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
46.9 km
UTC time
2025-10-12 03:00:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-2.73440, 139.30970
Temperature
27.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46.9 km
Shallow
46.9 km
46.9 km — close to 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
Sentani134.9 kmE44'779
Jayapura158.0 kmE410'852

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7
M3.32025-10-12 06:02:54 UTC96.1 km M3.82025-10-13 19:35:35 UTC18.6 km M3.62025-10-14 04:32:50 UTC121.6 km M3.02025-10-15 15:56:56 UTC51.2 km M2.92025-10-15 21:21:02 UTC131.7 km M4.52025-10-16 01:48:02 UTC74.3 km M4.42025-10-16 01:48:03 UTC74.3 km120 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia M6.52025-10-16 05:48:54 UTC78.4 kmWest Papua, Indonesia M6.52025-10-16 05:48:54 UTC76.5 km M6.52025-10-16 05:48:55 UTC75.3 km194 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia M6.32025-10-16 05:48:55 UTC64.5 kmSarmi M6.52025-10-16 05:48:55 UTC79.4 kmIrian Jaya, Indonesia [Land: Indonesia]

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8
Earlier events M≥483
Earlier events M≥514
Compared since2025-01-13

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.52025-08-12 08:24:25 UTC80.3 km193 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia M6.42025-08-12 08:24:25 UTC88.2 kmWest Papua, Indonesia M6.32025-08-12 08:24:25 UTC87.8 km M6.32025-08-12 08:24:22 UTC84.1 km193 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia M5.32025-08-12 16:58:34 UTC73.8 kmWest Papua, Indonesia

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