M4.7
Depth:
56.0 km
M4.7 Earthquake near West Papua Region, Indonesia (Indonesia)
About this earthquake
On August 11, 2025 at 08:03 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near West Papua Region, Indonesia (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 56 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 86 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.
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Depth profile
Shallow
56 km
56 km — close to the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
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Stats (last 24h)
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660
Country (24h)
Indonesia
86
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