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M3.8 Depth: 6.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-06-23 03:44:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on June 23, 2025 at 03:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-23 03:44:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.22000, 140.56000
Temperature
26.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kadovar
    Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 450 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 475 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea

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