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M3.2 Depth: 34.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-22 15:30:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 22, 2025 at 15:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 34 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: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 15:30:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua Pegunungan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.69000, 139.52000
Temperature
24.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34 km
Shallow
34 km
34 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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

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