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M3.5 Depth: 62.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-20 18:07:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 20, 2025 at 18:07 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 62 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
62.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-20 18:07:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua Tengah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.03000, 135.13000
Temperature
22.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 62 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 62 km
Shallow
62 km
62 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

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