Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Barat
Country overviewIndonesia
M3.3 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 15, 2025 at 15:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.0.
Details
ID
2c971d3146325e1a30020f1a0e0dc59b1dec445e
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 15:40:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.16000,
133.79000
Temperature
23.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Rendani Airport41.5 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia · MKW · WAUU
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Papua Barat
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 122 Catalogue entries
Of 121 other entries for this area and period, 61 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
446
Country (24h)
Indonesia
35
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