Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 11.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Barat
Country overviewIndonesia
M3.9 Earthquake near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 12, 2025 at 16:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.
Details
ID
064a429f81d378cce051f9e3b327e737d19b4b4c
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 16:48:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.58000,
133.83000
Temperature
28.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
11 km
11 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
- Rendani Airport42.4 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia · MKW · WAUU
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 Barat
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 122 Catalogue entries
Of 121 other entries for this area and period, 15 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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