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M3.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.7 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-03 08:29:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 3, 2025 at 08:29 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-03 08:29:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.23000, 134.16000
Temperature
25.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 496 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 499 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia

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