Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Tengah
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M3.8 Earthquake near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on August 3, 2025 at 21:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.
Details
ID
15eea7c6b93ef04c4ebc24c41320635134d42ea2
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-03 21:46:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.80000,
136.16000
Temperature
14.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
Papua Tengah
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 112 Catalogue entries
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