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M3.0 Earthquake near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-12 17:46:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 12, 2025 at 17:46 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 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: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
5b5c1738bcd90e44ca494c7450605e04c7ae3d6b
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-12 17:46:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.67000, 139.01000
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 691 Catalogue entries

Of 690 other entries for this area and period, 590 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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