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M3.1 Depth: 42.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-05 17:30:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 5, 2025 at 17:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 42 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 52 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
42.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-05 17:30:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.39000, 140.32000
Temperature
23.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 42 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 42 km
Shallow
42 km
42 km — close to the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 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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  • Kadovar
    Distance: 474 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
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    Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 500 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea

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