• Strong and shallow M6.3 earthquake hits Papua, Indonesia

    A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 hit Papua, New Guinea at 08:24 UTC on August 12, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). BMKG is reporting M6.3 at a depth of 38 km (23 miles), EMSC M6.3 at a depth of 20 km (12.4 miles).

  • Shallow M6.1 earthquake hits near the north coast of Papua, Indonesia

    A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the BMKG as M6.1 hit near the north coast of Papua, Indonesia at 00:02 UTC (07:02 LT) on April 9, 2024. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). USGS is reporting M6.0 at a depth of 9 km (5.6 miles); EMSC M6.0 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles).

  • Two shallow M6.2 earthquakes hit Papua, Indonesia

    A series of earthquakes hit Papua, Indonesia on September 9 and 10, 2022. The first quake, registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit at 23:31 UTC on September 9 at a depth of 18 km (11.2 miles). It was followed by M5.9 at 23:44 UTC at a depth of 19.1 km (11.9 miles) and another M6.2 at 00:05 UTC on September 10.

  • Shallow M6.0 earthquake hits Papua, Indonesia

    A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit Papua, Indonesia at 16:38 UTC on January 18, 2020 (01:38 LT, January 19). The agency is reporting a depth of 33 km (20 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.0 at a depth of 60 km (37 miles). The epicenter was…

  • Shallow M6.1 earthquake hits off the coast of Papua, Indonesia

    A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 hit off the coast of Papua, Indonesia at 12:11 UTC on November 23, 2019, at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth. The epicenter was located 240 km (150 miles) SE…

  • Strong and shallow M6.3 earthquake hits Papua, Indonesia

    A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 hit Papua, Indonesia at 17:24 UTC on June 19, 2019 (02:24 LT, June 20). The agency is reporting a depth of 12.1 km (7.5 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.3 at a depth of 2 km (1.2 miles). The epicenter was…

  • M6.1 earthquake hits eastern Papua, Indonesia

    A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 hit eastern Papua, Indonesia at 09:42 UTC on December 16, 2018. The agency is reporting a depth of 61.1 km (37.9 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.1 at a depth 68 km (42.2 miles). The epicenter was located 65.1 km (40.4…