Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Barat
Country overviewIndonesia
M4.2 Earthquake near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on August 19, 2025 at 15:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.
Details
ID
41791c6921a83ec7ac7abad7d232f9e7cbb425de
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-19 15:10:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.81000,
134.13000
Temperature
22.0°C
Depth profile
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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Rendani Airport12.8 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia · MKW · WAUU
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Papua Barat
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 122 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Indonesia
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