Magnitude
M5.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Papua Barat · Papua Barat
Country overviewIndonesia · Papua Barat
M5.0 Earthquake near Papua Barat (Indonesia)
Earthquake newsQuakeMap24
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About this earthquake
On May 25, 2026 at 22:03 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Papua Barat (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.
Details
ID
a341f158a295c5c40f9c4eec8a2fe607b3b4c84b
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-25 22:03:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-4.07000,
133.83000
Temperature
28.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Dobo193.3 kmS52'104
Timika321.4 kmE142'909
GeoNames · CC BY 4.0
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Utarom Airport49.6 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia · KNG · WASK
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-29
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM3.8
M2.62026-05-27 14:30:46 UTC123.7 kmPAPUA, INDONESIA
M3.02026-05-29 12:39:59 UTC15.1 kmPapua Barat
M3.32026-05-29 13:12:08 UTC129.6 kmKaimana
M2.82026-05-31 11:11:00 UTC107.3 kmFakfak
M2.72026-06-03 11:47:55 UTC120.3 kmPAPUA, INDONESIA
M2.62026-06-06 18:16:55 UTC128.5 kmCoremuri/ombapamuku
M2.62026-06-07 13:21:38 UTC49.7 kmPAPUA, INDONESIA
M3.52026-06-08 07:07:54 UTC56.5 kmNEAR S COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
M3.12026-06-08 11:33:19 UTC49.0 kmPAPUA, INDONESIA
M2.52026-06-09 14:23:24 UTC74.2 kmTeluk Arguni
M2.82026-06-11 19:51:08 UTC69.5 kmKaimana
M3.32026-06-12 23:46:30 UTC53.4 kmBuruway
Papua Barat
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 122 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥441
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-01-04
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
M5.62025-07-11 20:09:48 UTC139.3 kmWest Papua Region, Indonesia
M5.32026-04-02 15:36:36 UTC121.1 kmPAPUA, INDONESIA
M5.12026-04-02 15:36:34 UTC119.8 kmWest Papua Region, Indonesia
M5.12025-11-11 21:23:31 UTC145.1 kmKEPULAUAN KAI, INDONESIA
M5.12025-07-11 20:09:46 UTC132.3 kmNEAR S COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
765
Country (24h)
Indonesia
30
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