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M3.9 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-23 15:23:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 23, 2025 at 15:23 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

ID
70ffb52a250a52b1257d2a762be977880909018c
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-23 15:23:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.86000, 135.13000
Temperature
24.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

Papua Barat

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 122 Catalogue entries

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