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M3.0 Depth: 36.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-18 04:52:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 18, 2025 at 04:52 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 36 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: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
36.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-18 04:52:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.26000, 140.68000
Temperature
31.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36 km
Shallow
36 km
36 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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

  • Kadovar
    Distance: 435 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 461 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Manam
    Distance: 492 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea

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