Magnitude
M4.4
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Papua
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M4.4 Earthquake near 174 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near 174 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia (Indonesia) on November 30, 2025 at 10:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
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Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 671 Catalogue entries
Of 670 other entries for this area and period, 74 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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48
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