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M 4.8 earthquake - 210 km W of Abepura, Indonesia

USGS reports a magnitude 4.8 earthquake at coordinates -2.5871, 138.7377 with a depth of 10 km, located about 210 km west of Abepura in Papua, Indonesia.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
9/10
Geographic reach
3/10
Global importance
4/10
Impact magnitude
4/10
Positivity
1/10
Urgency
6/10

Why it matters

A shallow, moderate earthquake may have produced felt shaking locally and could cause isolated damage or disruption to communities and transport in the Papua region; authorities and travelers in the area should monitor local alerts.

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