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M3.8 Depth: 74.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-25 19:19:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 25, 2025 at 19:19 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). At around 74 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 86 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
74.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-25 19:19:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua Pegunungan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.54000, 138.46000
Temperature
15.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 74 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 74 km
Intermediate
74 km
74 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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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