Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua
Country overviewIndonesia
M3.3 Earthquake near BIAK REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On October 18, 2025 at 01:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near BIAK REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
- Frans Kaisiepo Airport47.0 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia · BIK · WABB
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Papua
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 669 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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577
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Indonesia
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