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M4.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near 151 km WSW of Fakfak, Indonesia

UTC time: 2025-02-19 04:38:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 19, 2025 at 04:38 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near 151 km WSW of Fakfak, Indonesia. 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-19 04:38:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-3.43510, 131.03490

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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
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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 176 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 446 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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