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M4.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near West Papua, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-14 19:45:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 14, 2025 at 19:45 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near West Papua, Indonesia (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-14 19:45:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-2.01000, 138.93000
Temperature
23.5°C

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