M5.0 Earthquake near Near North Coast of West Papua (Indonesia)
About this earthquake
On May 28, 2025 at 23:36 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Near North Coast of West Papua (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.
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