Magnitude
M4.0
- Depth
- 26.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Tengah
Country overviewIndonesia
M4.0 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on October 17, 2025 at 03:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 26 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.
Details
ID
842f7aa37efbc3d5a26fe307240f0c92d80b3b12
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 03:06:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.41000,
135.54000
Temperature
30.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
26 km
26 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Old Nabire Airport6.7 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 112 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
581
Country (24h)
Indonesia
55
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