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M3.7 Earthquake near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-20 19:41:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on October 20, 2025 at 19:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 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 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
7c722606fbe55f13a8104b7316c60e43e680c9d5
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 19:41:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.98000, 139.39000
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 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

Papua

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 669 Catalogue entries

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