Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 23.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Tengah
Country overviewIndonesia
M3.1 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 14, 2025 at 18:00 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: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.0.
Details
ID
3b0b735bb20ec5d42366b5c0c5a30c15d74b7fd6
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-14 18:00:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.43000,
135.54000
Temperature
22.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
23 km
23 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
- Old Nabire Airport8.4 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia
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 Tengah
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 112 Catalogue entries
Of 111 other entries for this area and period, 79 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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