Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 12.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua · Papua
Country overviewIndonesia · Papua
M3.0 Earthquake near Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Papua (Indonesia) on July 25, 2026 at 01:44 UTC. 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 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
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Depth profile
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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
25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 678 Catalogue entries
Of 677 other entries for this area and period, 582 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
473
Country (24h)
Indonesia
38
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