International Disaster and Emergency Monitoring Center

Preliminary earthquake data and analysis


Earthquake Report
Base data
Event ID 1373986
Event time 2025-05-23 20:18:52 (UTC)
Local time 2025-05-23 11:18:52 - [It was morning in the affected area.]
Last update 2025-05-23 22:36:03 (UTC)
Magnitude 4.6
Depth 23.1 km
Class Light
Hypocenter Shallow depth
Mercalli scale 4
Possible effects Most people indoors feel movement. Hanging objects swing. Dishes, windows, and doors rattle. The earthquake feels like a heavy truck hitting the walls. A few people outdoors may feel movement. Parked cars rock.
Data status
Data provider EMSC

Location
Continent Indonesian Archipelago
Country Indonesia
Administration area Papua
Nearest settlement Jayapura
Distance 159 km
Course WNW
Surface type underwater quake
Tsunami region South Pacific
Water surface name South Pacific Ocean



Risk Analisys
Nearest nuclear power plants
There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.
Nearest marine ports
There is no known marine port nearby.
Nearest airports
There is no known marine port nearby.
Nearest volcanoes
There is no known volcanoes nearby.
Quick Analysis
According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.