Magnitude
M6.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Papua
Country overviewIndonesia
M6.3 Earthquake near 193 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M6.3 earthquake was recorded near 193 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia (Indonesia) on August 12, 2025 at 08:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Sentani180.3 kmE44'779
Jayapura201.0 kmE410'852
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Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours25
First 24 hours40
First 72 hours44
Strongest subsequent eventM6.5
M6.52025-08-12 08:24:25 UTC5.2 km193 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia
M6.42025-08-12 08:24:25 UTC18.0 kmWest Papua, Indonesia
M6.32025-08-12 08:24:25 UTC17.7 kmPAPUA, INDONESIA
M5.52025-08-12 08:24:39 UTC26.8 kmWest Papua, Indonesia
M4.42025-08-12 08:44:10 UTC37.9 kmNEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
M4.02025-08-12 08:51:52 UTC45.9 kmNEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
M3.92025-08-12 09:01:54 UTC26.9 kmNEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
M4.12025-08-12 09:04:36 UTC22.5 kmNEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
M4.32025-08-12 09:17:03 UTC19.5 kmNEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
M4.82025-08-12 09:26:50 UTC42.4 kmNEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
M5.02025-08-12 09:43:27 UTC14.8 kmWest Papua, Indonesia
M5.02025-08-12 09:43:27 UTC14.9 kmNEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
Papua
Context for this earthquake
13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 691 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥444
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-06
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
M5.02025-05-28 23:36:27 UTC94.2 kmNear North Coast of West Papua
M5.02025-01-13 12:54:37 UTC113.6 km111 km WSW of Abepura, Indonesia
M4.92025-05-28 23:36:26 UTC114.7 kmNEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
M4.92025-02-07 18:32:17 UTC14.3 km202 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia
M4.82025-01-13 03:10:23 UTC55.1 km186 km W of Abepura, Indonesia
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