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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near NEAR S COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-11 20:09:46 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Papua Barat on Jul 11, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near NEAR S COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) · 2025-07-11 20:09:46 UTC

About this earthquake

On July 11, 2025 at 20:09 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near NEAR S COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.6.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-11 20:09:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.28800, 132.65760
Temperature
27.4°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
Tual149.5 kmS90'470
Sorong409.5 kmN219'958

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Manuk
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 309 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 443 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 490 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥412
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-02-11

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

Strongest earlier events

M4.82025-06-20 17:30:54 UTC142.9 kmWest Papua Region, Indonesia M4.72025-06-12 04:30:49 UTC130.8 km134 km SW of Fakfak, Indonesia M4.72025-06-12 04:30:49 UTC129.3 kmCERAM SEA, INDONESIA M4.72025-02-17 05:03:52 UTC109.2 km150 km NE of Tual, Indonesia M4.62025-03-12 10:55:30 UTC116.0 km133 km NE of Tual, Indonesia

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