M4.3 Depth: 24.0 km

M4.3 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-06-15 20:57:03 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on June 15, 2025 at 20:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-15 20:57:03 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.15000, 139.01000
Temperature
13.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 km
24 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

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