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Moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.8 just reported 25 km northeast of Waisai, Indonesia

Published: 7 July 2025
Categories: Global Earthquake Activity

RSS feed source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program

Mon, 7 Jul 2025, 10:49 | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR

An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 occurred early evening on Monday, July 7th, 2025, at 7:41 pm local time near Waisai, Raja Ampat Regency, Southwest Papua, Indonesia, as reported by Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency.
According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a shallow depth of 10. km. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones as they are closer to the surface. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake was probably felt by many people in the area of the epicenter. It should not have caused significant damage, other than objects falling from shelves, broken windows, etc.
In Waisai (pop. 22,500) located 25 km from the epicenter, the quake should have been felt as light shaking.
Other towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Sorong (pop. 254,300) located 112 km from the epicenter.
VolcanoDiscovery will automatically update magnitude and depth if these change and follow up if other significant news about the quake become available. If you’re in the area, please send us your experience through our reporting

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Moderate mag. 4.8 earthquake – Kabupaten Raja Ampat, 25 km northeast of Waisai, Indonesia, on Monday, Jul 7, 2025, at 07:41 pm (Jayapura time)

Published: 7 July 2025
Categories: Global Earthquake Activity

RSS feed source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program

Date and TimeMag
DepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Nov 23, 2024 08:31 pm (Jayapura)

4.3

10 km59 km (37 mi) to the W Provinsi Papua Barat, 44 km west of Waisai, Indonesia InfoOct 20, 2024 05:22 pm (Jayapura)

4.1

10 km64 km (40 mi) to the SE48 km NW of Sorong, Indonesia InfoJul 27, 2024 10:27 am (Jayapura)

4.4

10 km40 km (25 mi) to the SW14 km SW of Waisai, Indonesia InfoJul 27, 2024 09:23 am (Jayapura)

4.3

10 km21 km (13 mi) to the SW Kabupaten Raja Ampat, 4.5 km north of Waisai, Indonesia InfoMay 18, 2024 12:25 am (Jayapura)

4.0

8 km47 km (29 mi) to the S Kabupaten Raja Ampat, 80 km northwest of Sorong, Indonesia 5 reportsInfoFeb 20, 2021 07:04 pm (Jayapura)

4.8

10 km79 km (49 mi) to the SE Halmahera Sea, Provinsi Papua Barat, 33 km northwest of Sorong, Indonesia 2 reportsInfoSep 7, 2019 06:14 am (Jayapura)

4.9

10 km3.7 km (2.3 mi) to the S Provinsi Papua Barat, 110 km northwest of Sorong, Indonesia 1 reportInfoJul 14, 2019 06:10 pm (Jayapura)

7.1

10 km288 km (179 mi) to the W Halmahera, Indonesia 13 reportsInfoDec 21, 2018 04:25 am (GMT +9)

5.1

10 km98 km (61 mi) to the N near Magnitude 5.1, Near of Davao InfoJun 11, 2018 11:24 pm (Jayapura)

4.8

10 km65 km (40 mi) to the W Irian Jaya Region, Indonesia InfoApr 19, 2017 10:39 pm (Jayapura)

5.2

10 km67 km (42 mi) to the NE North Pacific Ocean, Provinsi Papua Barat, 92 km northeast of Waisai, Indonesia InfoMay 5, 2016 12:20 am (Jayapura)

4.8

30 km95 km (59 mi) to the SW Halmahera Sea, Provinsi Papua Barat, 141 km west of Sorong, Indonesia InfoSep 26,

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