> strong and shallow mw 6.3 Earthquake in Papua, Indonesia

08/12/2025 - Earthquake in Papua, Indonesia

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Aug. 12, 2025, 8:24 a.m.
Magnitude mw 6.3
Latitude -2.06 °N
Longitude 138.97 °E
Depth 10 km
Aftershocks 5
Last Update 2025-08-12
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