Magnitude
M4.8
- Depth
- 33.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua
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M4.8 Earthquake near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On October 30, 2025 at 08:35 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
33 km
33 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
Of 668 other entries for this area and period, 45 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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49
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