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M4.8 Earthquake near 194 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-20 16:15:25 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On October 20, 2025 at 16:15 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near 194 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia (Indonesia). 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
b95b695e846843afe89ce2add6c4e17ab4f0f5aa
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 16:15:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-1.98780, 138.99650
Temperature
23.8°C

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 — close to the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 669 Catalogue entries

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