M5.3 Depth: 91.5 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Jayapura (Monde) (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-09 22:53:38 UTC Local time:
M5.3 earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Jayapura (Monde) on Nov 9, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Jayapura (Monde) (United States) · 2025-11-09 22:53:38 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Jayapura (Monde) (United States) on November 9, 2025 at 22:53 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 91 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 183 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
91.5 km
UTC time
2025-11-09 22:53:38 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
resif
Coordinates
13.71627, 144.73518
Temperature
29.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 91.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 91.5 km
Intermediate
91.5 km
91.5 km — deeper than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Dededo Village24.8 kmSE44'943

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Seamount X
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'230 m ·United States
  • Forecast Seamount
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'456 m ·United States
  • NW Rota-1
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -455 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·United States
  • Esmeralda Bank
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -74 m ·United States
  • Mariana Back-Arc Segment at 15.5°N
    Distance: 190 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -4'100 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·United States
  • Ruby
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -174 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#18
Earlier events M≥456
Earlier events M≥525
Compared since2025-01-01

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

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