Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 27.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua
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M3.5 Earthquake near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On December 17, 2025 at 11:37 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 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
Depth profile
Shallow
27 km
27 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
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 672 Catalogue entries
Of 671 other entries for this area and period, 263 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
436
Country (24h)
Indonesia
40
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