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M3.0 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-30 20:50:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on November 30, 2025 at 20:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 38 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
6a4904ffcd5254bda66cb77fab27d0ecd01265ed
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
38.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-30 20:50:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.40000, 140.25000
Temperature
26.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38 km
Shallow
38 km
38 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

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  • Kadovar
    Distance: 482 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
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    Distance: 484 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea

Papua

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 671 Catalogue entries

Of 670 other entries for this area and period, 576 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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