M4.5 Depth: 31.4 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 110 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-28 17:21:21 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On September 28, 2025 at 17:21 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 110 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
31.4 km
UTC time
2025-09-28 17:21:21 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-2.18760, 139.72990
Temperature
27.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31.4 km
Shallow
31.4 km
31.4 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

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