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M6.0 Depth: 28.0 km

M6.0 Earthquake near 28 km S of Nabire, Indonesia

UTC time: 2025-09-18 18:19:48 UTC Local time: —
M6.0 earthquake near 28 km S of Nabire, Indonesia on Sep 18, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M6.0 Earthquake near 28 km S of Nabire, Indonesia · 2025-09-18 18:19:48 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.0 earthquake was recorded near 28 km S of Nabire, Indonesia on September 18, 2025 at 18:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 18:19:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
-3.59600, 135.46600

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 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
Nabire26.5 kmN99'848
Timika175.6 kmSE142'909

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours21
First 24 hours32
First 72 hours45
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M5.62025-09-18 18:19:49 UTC24.1 kmKabupaten Nabire M6.12025-09-18 18:19:50 UTC11.3 kmWest Papua Region, Indonesia M4.22025-09-18 18:33:45 UTC28.1 kmPAPUA, INDONESIA M3.92025-09-18 18:35:54 UTC32.2 kmPAPUA, INDONESIA M3.92025-09-18 18:37:04 UTC28.7 kmPAPUA, INDONESIA M3.42025-09-18 18:43:22 UTC11.9 kmPAPUA, INDONESIA M4.02025-09-18 18:51:49 UTC25.8 kmPAPUA, INDONESIA M2.62025-09-18 19:05:28 UTC21.7 kmPAPUA, INDONESIA M3.62025-09-18 20:13:25 UTC18.2 kmPAPUA, INDONESIA M3.52025-09-18 20:16:29 UTC20.8 kmPAPUA, INDONESIA M2.72025-09-18 20:20:37 UTC22.4 kmPAPUA, INDONESIA M3.82025-09-18 20:24:38 UTC19.0 kmPAPUA, INDONESIA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥431
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-09-18 18:19:47 UTC6.9 km28 km S of Nabire, Indonesia M5.62025-09-18 18:19:46 UTC34.2 kmWest Papua Region, Indonesia M4.82025-02-01 20:24:31 UTC143.2 km163 km SW of Nabire, Indonesia M4.72025-02-17 05:03:52 UTC233.0 km150 km NE of Tual, Indonesia M4.72025-02-11 07:57:46 UTC189.1 km187 km NE of Tual, Indonesia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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