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

UTC time: 2025-10-22 00:38:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on October 22, 2025 at 00:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 30 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: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
2637098f900897640843d77979d86baf112d0494
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-22 00:38:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.74000, 139.15000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 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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