Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M5.2 earthquake Near the north coast of Papua, Indonesia
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Near the north coast of Papua, Indonesia at Dec 18, 2021, 18:25 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 36 km (22 mi) NE of Sorong.
Details
| Magnitude | 5.2 mww |
|---|---|
| Time | Dec 18, 2021, 18:25 UTC |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.692, 131.524 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | 53 km NNW of Fef, Indonesia | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 25 km NE of Sorong, Indonesia | 14 km / 9 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.0 | 16 km WSW of Fef, Indonesia | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 39 km | |
| 4.3 | 57 km NNW of Fef, Indonesia | 92 km / 57 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.6 | 61 km NNE of Sorong, Indonesia | 33 km / 20 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 80 km NW of Fef, Indonesia | 60 km / 37 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 48 km NW of Sorong, Indonesia | 59 km / 37 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 102 km ENE of Sorong, Indonesia | 67 km / 42 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 120 km ENE of Sorong, Indonesia | 85 km / 53 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.0 | 32 km NNE of Sorong, Indonesia | 19 km / 12 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 6 km NW of Sorong, Indonesia | 38 km / 24 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.1 | 52 km NE of Sorong, Indonesia | 17 km / 10 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 44 km SSE of Sorong, Indonesia | 62 km / 38 mi | depth 16 km | |
| 4.1 | 5 km SW of Sorong, Indonesia | 41 km / 26 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 26 km ENE of Sorong, Indonesia | 13 km / 8 mi | depth 37 km | |
| 4.9 | 85 km NE of Sorong, Indonesia | 52 km / 32 mi | depth 10 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.