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M4.8 Depth: 35.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-31 00:57:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on July 31, 2025 at 00:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-31 00:57:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.59540, 140.67540
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kadovar
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
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    Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 460 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Manam
    Distance: 487 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea

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