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M3.3 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-04-23 03:31:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on April 23, 2025 at 03:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

ID
01faa939766d7eb9f0e4cad54f3e82120c47a52b
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-23 03:31:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
West Papua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.82000, 133.08000
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 km
28 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 465 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

West Papua

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 41 Catalogue entries

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