M4.4 Depth: 37.2 km

M4.4 Earthquake near 146 km WSW of Fakfak, Indonesia

UTC time: 2025-04-21 01:25:43 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 21, 2025 at 01:25 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near 146 km WSW of Fakfak, Indonesia. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
37.2 km
UTC time
2025-04-21 01:25:43 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-3.47320, 131.10060

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37.2 km
Shallow
37.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 179 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 446 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 487 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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