M5.0 earthquake near Sentani, Papua
641 d ago · 13 Jan 2025, 12:54 UTC 111 km WSW of Abepura, Indonesia
What happened
A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 111 km WSW of Abepura, Indonesia on 13 Jan 2025, 12:54 UTC at a depth of 52 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Sentani, about 99 km away in Papua, Indonesia.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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