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M3.6 Depth: 44.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-29 02:40:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on May 29, 2025 at 02:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 44 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
44.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-29 02:40:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua Tengah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.80000, 136.13000
Temperature
17.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44 km
Shallow
44 km
44 km — close to the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 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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