Magnitude
M4.5
- Depth
- 41.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua
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M4.5 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On November 12, 2025 at 22:16 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 42 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: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
41.8 km
41.8 km — close to the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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
Papua
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 670 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
581
Country (24h)
Indonesia
55
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