Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 11.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua
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M3.5 Earthquake near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on October 19, 2025 at 04:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
11 km
11 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
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 669 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
582
Country (24h)
Indonesia
57
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