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M4.3 Earthquake near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-11 18:37:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 11, 2025 at 18:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.0.

Details

ID
5ac2a4e60ae480a343664cec839eb0dd4f2d272c
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-11 18:37:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua Barat Daya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.18000, 132.45000
Temperature
28.0°C

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
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

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,278 Catalogue entries

Of 9,277 other entries for this area and period, 1,032 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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