Magnitude
M4.4
- Depth
- 25.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Pegunungan
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M4.4 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 13, 2025 at 16:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 25 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
ID
e435aea4dcf76878db10523eab91e9f01ad1e46e
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-13 16:46:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.98000,
140.62000
Temperature
12.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
25 km
25 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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
Volcanoes nearby
Papua Pegunungan
Context for this earthquake
26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 48 Catalogue entries
Of 47 other entries for this area and period, 2 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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