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M3.9 Earthquake near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-26 20:08:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 26, 2025 at 20:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
0a263245712969f0d3a89ac3142c4e77819b1cff
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-26 20:08:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.89000, 139.33000
Temperature
26.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 675 Catalogue entries

Of 674 other entries for this area and period, 155 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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