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M3.7 Depth: 15.0 km

M3.7 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-12 20:05:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on May 12, 2025 at 20:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 79 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-12 20:05:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.71000, 140.43000
Temperature
26.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kadovar
    Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 464 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 487 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea

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