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M5.7 Earthquake near 148 km WSW of Fakfak, Indonesia

UTC time: 2025-02-18 23:39:10 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.7

Depth: 13.0 km
Source: USGS

148 km WSW of Fakfak, Indonesia

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.7 earthquake was recorded near 148 km WSW of Fakfak, Indonesia on February 18, 2025 at 23:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

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Magnitude

M5.7

Depth

13.0 km

UTC time

2025-02-18 23:39:10 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

-3.36560, 131.03860

Depth profile

Shallow

13 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Fakfak148.2 kmE18'900

Sorong277.5 kmN219'958

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Volcanoes nearby

Banda Api

Distance: 182 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Serua

Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Nila

Distance: 411 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Teon

Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
Wurlali

Distance: 493 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2

First 24 hours3

First 72 hours5

Strongest subsequent eventM5.6

M4.32025-02-19 00:01:03 UTC16.0 km146 km WSW of Fakfak, Indonesia M4.82025-02-19 04:38:05 UTC7.7 km151 km WSW of Fakfak, Indonesia M4.52025-02-19 21:32:48 UTC7.5 km143 km WSW of Fakfak, Indonesia M4.22025-02-20 07:48:52 UTC17.1 km155 km WSW of Fakfak, Indonesia M5.02025-02-20 11:51:45 UTC6.7 km154 km WSW of Fakfak, Indonesia M4.12025-03-01 13:50:17 UTC14.2 km162 km WSW of Fakfak, Indonesia M4.62025-03-06 19:30:22 UTC9.1 km152 km WSW of Fakfak, Indonesia M5.62025-03-17 17:32:16 UTC104.7 kmSeram Bagian Timur M4.62025-03-17 17:40:21 UTC124.3 km122 km ENE of Masohi, Indonesia M4.42025-03-17 17:46:01 UTC131.8 km115 km ENE of Masohi, Indonesia M4.42025-03-17 18:48:10 UTC120.3 km130 km ENE of Masohi, Indonesia M4.62025-03-17 18:49:02 UTC117.3 km140 km ENE of Masohi, Indonesia

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.6 to M5.7.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference

USGSM5.713.0 km0.0 km

USPM5.621.0 km25.5 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥41

Earlier events M≥50

Compared since2025-01-25

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M4.82025-01-25 04:57:56 UTC35.9 km133 km WSW of Fakfak, Indonesia

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