Indonesia

M4.4 Earthquake near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-03 18:47:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on September 3, 2025 at 18:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 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 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
f229c0a3dee4a305770732095dc85023ed5babf3
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
22.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-03 18:47:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.66100, 139.19020
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.1 km
Shallow
22.1 km
22.1 km — shallower than 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 · 669 Catalogue entries

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