A magnitude M6.4 earthquake was recorded near West Papua, Indonesia (Indonesia) on August 12, 2025 at 08:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.
The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
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