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M4.9 Earthquake near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2025-05-28 23:36:26 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
11.9 km
Source
EMSC

NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA on May 28, 2025 at 23:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
9d463be9aee8f52c2048fe2ada32a12e73de90eb
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
11.9 km
UTC time
2025-05-28 23:36:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.87600, 139.98960
Temperature
26.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.9 km
Shallow
11.9 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

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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