M3.0
Depth:
17.0 km
M3.0 Earthquake near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on August 27, 2025 at 02:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 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 52 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.
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Depth profile
Shallow
17 km
17 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
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