M3.1 Depth: 16.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-08 10:06:11 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 8, 2025 at 10:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 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 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 10:06:11 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.54000, 140.03000
Temperature
26.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 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

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