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M4.4 Depth: 34.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-20 04:01:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 20, 2025 at 04:01 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 83 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-20 04:01:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua Barat Daya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.36070, 132.45180
Temperature
29.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34 km
Shallow
34 km
34 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

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