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M4.4 Earthquake near Irian Jaya region (Indonesia)

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

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Irian Jaya region (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. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.0.

Details

ID
803f9b3fc3662f2fecd9c339764c4b3637eafa87
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-11 18:37:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua Barat Daya
Source
isc
Coordinates
-0.33500, 132.25000
Temperature
22.4°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, 855 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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