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M4.2 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-31 08:24:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on May 31, 2025 at 08:24 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
3880468acb263f7076077f9096e296d5647d5e14
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-31 08:24:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua Pegunungan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.37000, 139.40000
Temperature
20.0°C

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 (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

Papua Pegunungan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 48 Catalogue entries

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