Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 112.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Tengah
Country overviewIndonesia
M3.8 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on August 2, 2025 at 21:57 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 112 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.
Details
ID
8c5de9759a5ad1dff98d0eaa1dbfe6dd7191cc4f
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
112.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-02 21:57:47 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.62000,
137.33000
Temperature
28.0°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
112 km
112 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Bilorai Airport35.7 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia · UGU · WAYB
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 112 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Indonesia
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