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M3.9 Depth: 78.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-17 09:19:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 17, 2025 at 09:19 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). At around 78 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
78.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-17 09:19:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua Tengah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.06000, 136.57000
Temperature
10.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 78 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 78 km
Intermediate
78 km
78 km — deeper than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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