M3.6 Depth: 90.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-20 18:21:50 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on July 20, 2025 at 18:21 UTC. At around 90 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
90.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-20 18:21:50 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.98000, 138.82000
Temperature
9.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 90 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 90 km
Intermediate
90 km
90 km — deeper than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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