Indonesia

M3.9 Earthquake near NEAR S COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-01 13:17:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On 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.

Details

ID
871e5942c865595748a65b6df8196f866ef7b71b
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-01 13:17:16 UTC
Local time
—
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.33000, 133.99000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 456 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 492 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

Papua Barat

Context for this earthquake

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.

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