Magnitude
M4.0
- Depth
- 112.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Pegunungan
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M4.0 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On December 8, 2025 at 14:57 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 112 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.0.
Details
ID
657de3cc2d1212d1f98b959abf8c07bc062c7e8b
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
112.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 14:57:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.64000,
138.35000
Temperature
12.0°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
112 km
112 km — deeper than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Bokondini Airport36.7 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia · BUI · WAVB
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Papua Pegunungan
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 48 Catalogue entries
Of 47 other entries for this area and period, 6 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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498
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Indonesia
41
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