Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 35.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Tengah
Country overviewIndonesia
M3.7 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On September 20, 2025 at 20:43 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
ID
69e1d1c2b4b458c4763b423fe612d71a638e82c3
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-20 20:43:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.47000,
135.57000
Temperature
25.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
35 km
35 km — close to 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Old Nabire Airport13.9 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Papua Tengah
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 112 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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