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M3.3 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-28 18:44:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 28, 2025 at 18:44 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
5216f225740ece3e9b72f73fef4ffac3ab851302
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-28 18:44:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.83000, 135.18000
Temperature
23.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 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 Barat

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 122 Catalogue entries

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