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M3.3 Earthquake near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-18 14:48:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 18, 2025 at 14:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
1f029d37460a9372edb466ffc77ef88ca06961c7
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-18 14:48:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.78000, 138.97000
Temperature
23.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 km
19 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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

Papua

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 669 Catalogue entries

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