Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 68.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Tengah
Country overviewIndonesia
M3.9 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On October 23, 2025 at 05:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 68 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 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
ID
0252e1669bfe2c3b526071d3924badf84560b82d
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
68.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-23 05:18:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.47000,
136.02000
Temperature
23.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
68 km
68 km — deeper 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
Papua Tengah
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 112 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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