- Depth
- 26.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Barat
Country overviewPapua Barat
Country overviewOn November 1, 2025 at 13:17 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near NEAR S COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 26 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: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Papua Barat
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 122 Catalogue entries
Of 121 other entries for this area and period, 15 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
Open seismic profile