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M4.4 Earthquake near 183 km W of Abepura, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-12 22:16:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 12, 2025 at 22:16 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near 183 km W of Abepura, Indonesia (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 42 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
dc8c84dd2885512ee86802d11a19c395e32fbaf9
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
41.8 km
UTC time
2025-11-12 22:16:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-2.54360, 138.98120
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41.8 km
Shallow
41.8 km
41.8 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 · 670 Catalogue entries

Of 669 other entries for this area and period, 74 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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