M6.0 earthquake 26 km S of Nabire, Indonesia
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 26 km S of Nabire, Indonesia at Sep 18, 2:19 PM ET, 28 km deep, strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. 6 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 6.0 mww |
| Time | 18 Sept 2025, 18:19 UTC |
| Location | -3.596°, 135.466° – 26 km S of Nabire, Indonesia |
| Depth | 28.0 km |
| Felt reports | 6 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 6.8 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us7000qx1z |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | 82 km WSW of Nabire, Indonesia | Apr 2, 11:36 AM 197 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 24 km SSE of Nabire, Indonesia | Sep 18, 6:53 PM 393 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 3.9 | 79 km E of Nabire, Indonesia | Jan 29, 5:17 PM 260 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 3.9 | 19 km SSW of Nabire, Indonesia | Sep 22, 7:43 PM 389 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 26 km S of Nabire, Indonesia earthquake?
Magnitude 6.0 (mww), strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. Depth 28 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 6.8 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
6 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 6.5.
Were there aftershocks?
2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.0.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.