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M3.5 Depth: 23.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-21 17:12:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on September 21, 2025 at 17:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 23 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-21 17:12:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua Tengah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.34000, 135.60000
Temperature
22.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 km
23 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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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