M3.3 Depth: 86.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-27 10:10:42 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On December 27, 2025 at 10:10 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). At around 86 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 86 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
86.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 10:10:42 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.27000, 140.65000
Temperature
14.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 86 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 86 km
Intermediate
86 km
86 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kadovar
    Distance: 443 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
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    Distance: 447 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 468 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Manam
    Distance: 487 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea

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