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M3.2 Depth: 20.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-25 04:49:51 UTC Local time: —

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: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-25 04:49:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua Tengah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.45000, 135.56000
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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

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