Magnitude
M4.8
- Depth
- 11.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua
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M4.8 Earthquake near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on November 4, 2025 at 11:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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
Papua
Context for this earthquake
13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 691 Catalogue entries
Of 690 other entries for this area and period, 44 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
711
Country (24h)
Indonesia
56
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