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M6.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.1 Earthquake near 28 km S of Nabire, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 18:19:47 UTC Local time: —
M6.1 earthquake near Papua Tengah on Sep 18, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M6.1 Earthquake near 28 km S of Nabire, Indonesia (Indonesia) · 2025-09-18 18:19:47 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.1 earthquake was recorded near 28 km S of Nabire, Indonesia (Indonesia) on September 18, 2025 at 18:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.6.

Details

Magnitude
M6.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 18:19:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua Tengah
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-3.61450, 135.52580
Temperature
22.6°C

Map

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 (49.4 km)
Regional average: 49.4 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
Nabire28.4 kmN99'848
Timika169.3 kmSE142'909

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours23
First 24 hours34
First 72 hours47
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M6.02025-09-18 18:19:48 UTC6.9 km28 km S of Nabire, Indonesia M6.22025-09-18 18:19:48 UTC13.8 kmIndonesia [Land] M5.62025-09-18 18:19:49 UTC19.4 kmKabupaten Nabire M6.12025-09-18 18:19:50 UTC11.6 kmWest Papua Region, Indonesia M4.22025-09-18 18:33:45 UTC27.8 kmPAPUA, INDONESIA M3.92025-09-18 18:35:54 UTC32.2 kmPAPUA, INDONESIA M3.92025-09-18 18:37:04 UTC28.1 kmPAPUA, INDONESIA M3.42025-09-18 18:43:22 UTC9.8 kmPAPUA, INDONESIA M4.02025-09-18 18:51:49 UTC26.2 kmPAPUA, INDONESIA M2.62025-09-18 19:05:28 UTC21.8 kmPAPUA, INDONESIA M3.62025-09-18 20:13:25 UTC18.4 kmPAPUA, INDONESIA M3.52025-09-18 20:16:29 UTC20.0 kmPAPUA, INDONESIA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥430
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-09-18 18:19:46 UTC28.0 kmWest Papua Region, Indonesia M4.82025-02-01 20:24:31 UTC146.9 km163 km SW of Nabire, Indonesia M4.72025-02-17 05:03:52 UTC238.0 km150 km NE of Tual, Indonesia M4.72025-02-11 07:57:46 UTC193.5 km187 km NE of Tual, Indonesia M4.62025-03-12 10:55:30 UTC249.6 km133 km NE of Tual, Indonesia

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