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M4.3 Depth: 21.0 km

M4.3 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-14 14:24:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 14, 2025 at 14:24 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 21 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 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-14 14:24:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.36000, 140.27000
Temperature
24.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kadovar
    Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 481 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea

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