Earthquake West Papua Region, Indonesia (5.1 M) (2025-09-18 22:53:45 UTC)
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck on West Papua Region, Indonesia, at 2025-09-18 22:53:45 UTC. Reviewed by BMKG seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of M and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in West Papua Region, Indonesia
Recommendation
Very Strong Earthquake
Very Strong Earthquake
Action
Severe shaking, potential for significant damage.
Suggestion
Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Avoid elevators, as power outages may occur. Outdoors: Stay in the open. Be alert for aftershocks.
Magnitudo (M)
5.1
Automatic
BMKG
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: bmg2025siuc
Nearest Places
- Kelurahan Girimulyo / 3.89 km
- Kampung Marga Jaya / 5.23 km
- Kampung Kali Harapan / 5.27 km
- Kampung Gerbang Sadu / 5.9 km
- Kampung Topo / 6.01 km
Comment
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Depth: 136.00 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
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Depth: 136.00 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.4
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Depth: 16.73 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
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Depth: 16.73 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
3.4
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Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
3.0
NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
Time:
Depth: 18.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 18.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
3.0
West Papua Region, Indonesia
Time:
Depth: 18.39 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 18.39 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
3.0
West Papua Region, Indonesia
Time:
Depth: 18.39 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 18.39 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
3.0
NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
Time:
Depth: 18.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 18.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
3.5
West Papua Region, Indonesia
Time:
Depth: 35.39 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 35.39 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
3.5
PAPUA, INDONESIA
Time:
Depth: 35.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 35.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
2.9
NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
Time:
Depth: 28.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 28.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)