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M3.7 Earthquake near Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-25 16:35:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua (Indonesia) on September 25, 2026 at 16:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 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: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
6f35564879e69f9d32e7c9f8e77b2fe30356a694
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 16:35:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Southwest Papua
City
Raja Ampat
County
Raja Ampat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.20000, 129.39000
Temperature
26.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 264 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 379 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,212 Catalogue entries

Of 9,211 other entries for this area and period, 2,870 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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