Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 20.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Tengah
Country overviewIndonesia
M3.2 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 25, 2025 at 04:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.
Details
ID
827c3b7076a2859fc63abac51a62e04a1df1c41f
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-25 04:49:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.45000,
135.56000
Temperature
28.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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 Airport11.5 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-02
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
02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 118 Catalogue entries
Of 117 other entries for this area and period, 71 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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