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M3.9 Depth: 5.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-19 18:43:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 19, 2025 at 18:43 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 5 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 49 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-19 18:43:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.58000, 140.38000
Temperature
24.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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: 467 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 493 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea

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