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M3.5 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-18 06:02:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on October 18, 2025 at 06:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 29 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
4f446fc6674de429b572fe71694f2a89fe011c72
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-18 06:02:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua Tengah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.33000, 135.95000
Temperature
23.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29 km
Shallow
29 km
29 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

Papua Tengah

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 112 Catalogue entries

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