Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 18.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Pegunungan
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M3.4 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on September 5, 2025 at 14:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 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 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
ID
0833a8beb3a85c038fc30d9023ed0e436588693c
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-05 14:10:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.49000,
139.29000
Temperature
21.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
18 km
18 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Nop Goliat Dekai Airport45.9 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia · DEX · WAVD
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 Pegunungan
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 48 Catalogue entries
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