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M5.0 Depth: 25.2 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 174 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-12 09:43:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 174 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia (Indonesia) on August 12, 2025 at 09:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 25 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
25.2 km
UTC time
2025-08-12 09:43:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-2.11600, 139.14200
Temperature
24.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.2 km
Shallow
25.2 km
25.2 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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
Sentani160.4 kmE44'779
Jayapura181.2 kmE410'852

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours13
First 24 hours28
First 72 hours32
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M3.42025-08-12 10:02:29 UTC21.0 kmNEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA M4.12025-08-12 10:04:26 UTC21.7 kmPAPUA, INDONESIA M3.52025-08-12 10:09:44 UTC22.6 kmNEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA M3.62025-08-12 10:25:17 UTC41.8 kmNEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA M4.32025-08-12 10:37:52 UTC67.7 kmNEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA M4.02025-08-12 10:53:53 UTC18.3 kmNEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA M3.42025-08-12 11:30:27 UTC22.0 kmNEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA M3.82025-08-12 11:42:24 UTC57.1 kmNEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA M3.52025-08-12 11:52:30 UTC29.5 kmNEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA M3.72025-08-12 12:02:17 UTC49.4 kmNEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA M3.72025-08-12 12:51:26 UTC39.0 kmNEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA M3.62025-08-12 13:48:53 UTC38.3 kmNEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.5.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.5167.0 km31.8 km
USGSM5.025.2 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥439
Earlier events M≥59
Compared since2025-01-13

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.52025-08-12 08:24:25 UTC20.3 km193 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia M6.52025-08-12 08:24:22 UTC19.9 km193 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia M6.42025-08-12 08:24:25 UTC35.8 kmWest Papua, Indonesia M6.32025-08-12 08:24:25 UTC35.3 kmPAPUA, INDONESIA M6.32025-08-12 08:24:22 UTC19.9 km193 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia

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