Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 12.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Barat
Country overviewIndonesia
M3.9 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On August 9, 2025 at 09:37 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
ID
5166630ce7a56c06bb893f6fdbfacac5d05c1fbc
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-09 09:37:57 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.76000,
134.97000
Temperature
23.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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
Papua Barat
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 122 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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