Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 22.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Tengah
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M4.2 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On September 18, 2025 at 18:33 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 22 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: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Details
ID
7cea5857f8ddd104e28f8dee96a06a8ce2c79ee8
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 18:33:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.37000,
135.58000
Temperature
22.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
22 km
22 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Old Nabire Airport9.2 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-09
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Papua Tengah
Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 164 Catalogue entries
Of 163 other entries for this area and period, 12 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
597
Country (24h)
Indonesia
55
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