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M3.7 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-29 23:30:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 29, 2025 at 23:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
1cf52b5a243cfa510ec4b6690892ed3fac6187e0
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-29 23:30:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.31000, 140.73000
Temperature
30.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 km
28 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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: 429 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Manam
    Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea

Papua

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 675 Catalogue entries

Of 674 other entries for this area and period, 197 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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