Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 20.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Tengah
Country overviewIndonesia
M3.7 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On December 3, 2025 at 12:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 45 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.6.
Details
ID
01a28a3a1094cbd816d3c98ac71b6d473dd45bfe
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-03 12:33:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.59000,
135.42000
Temperature
23.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Old Nabire Airport26.1 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Papua Tengah
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 112 Catalogue entries
Of 111 other entries for this area and period, 24 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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