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M4.0 Depth: 26.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near NEAR S COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 10:19:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near NEAR S COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 21, 2025 at 10:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 10:19:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua Tengah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.44000, 136.98000
Temperature
26.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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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