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M3.4 Depth: 9.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-27 18:29:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 27, 2025 at 18:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 87 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 18:29:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.66000, 133.39000
Temperature
19.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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

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