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M5.1 Depth: 14.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near 190 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-12 16:58:33 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Papua on Aug 12, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near 190 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia (Indonesia) · 2025-08-12 16:58:33 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near 190 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia (Indonesia) on August 12, 2025 at 16:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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 USGS. Indonesia: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-12 16:58:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-1.98690, 139.03140
Temperature
23.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — shallower than the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 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
Sentani176.9 kmE44'779
Jayapura197.0 kmE410'852

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours8
First 72 hours12
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.32025-08-12 16:58:34 UTC25.2 kmWest Papua, Indonesia M3.32025-08-12 17:22:19 UTC20.2 kmNEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA M3.72025-08-12 17:23:53 UTC17.2 kmNEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA M3.52025-08-12 18:42:57 UTC36.6 kmNEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA M3.92025-08-12 23:39:49 UTC38.7 kmNEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA M2.82025-08-12 23:58:02 UTC41.5 kmPAPUA, INDONESIA M3.42025-08-13 00:06:02 UTC17.6 kmNEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA M3.42025-08-13 00:57:35 UTC15.2 kmNEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA M5.02025-08-14 06:48:13 UTC1.5 km191 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia M4.82025-08-14 06:48:13 UTC15.3 kmWest Papua, Indonesia M4.62025-08-14 19:45:39 UTC3.0 km188 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia M4.82025-08-14 19:45:40 UTC11.6 kmWest Papua, Indonesia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥443
Earlier events M≥510
Compared since2025-01-13

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.52025-08-12 08:24:25 UTC15.1 km193 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia M6.52025-08-12 08:24:22 UTC10.1 km193 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia M6.42025-08-12 08:24:25 UTC27.2 kmWest Papua, Indonesia M6.32025-08-12 08:24:25 UTC26.9 kmPAPUA, INDONESIA M6.32025-08-12 08:24:22 UTC10.1 km193 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia

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