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M4.9 Depth: 28.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near West Papua, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-20 18:50:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near West Papua, Indonesia (Indonesia) on October 20, 2025 at 18:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 18:50:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-2.14000, 138.87000
Temperature
23.6°C

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