- Depth
- 29.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua
Country overviewPapua
Country overviewOn December 9, 2025 at 14:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 29 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 45 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Papua
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 671 Catalogue entries
Of 670 other entries for this area and period, 366 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
Open seismic profile