Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 32.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Tengah
Country overviewIndonesia
M3.3 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On December 17, 2025 at 01:45 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 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: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.0.
Details
ID
74bde99d9925752b1e7770939df82965e90fcbcd
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 01:45:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.40000,
135.47000
Temperature
30.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
32 km
32 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Old Nabire Airport4.6 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Papua Tengah
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 112 Catalogue entries
Of 111 other entries for this area and period, 54 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Indonesia
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