Magnitude
M4.4
- Depth
- 29.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Tengah
Country overviewIndonesia
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 September 22, 2025 at 23:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.
Details
ID
f8e1ab3ac47e2def58a20adefad0aba3b663b8f6
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-22 23:43:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.40000,
135.57000
Temperature
30.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
29 km
29 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Old Nabire Airport8.9 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Papua Tengah
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 112 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Indonesia
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