M4.9 Depth: 44.6 km

M4.9 Earthquake near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-30 08:04:02 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on October 30, 2025 at 08:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 45 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 80 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
44.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-30 08:04:02 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.85530, 139.31040
Temperature
25.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44.6 km
Shallow
44.6 km
44.6 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

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