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M3.4 Earthquake near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-18 01:15:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on October 18, 2025 at 01:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
8ecb72bf9c4b9b7f27d80dd890b0b60dde03676f
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-18 01:15:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.73000, 139.12000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

Papua

Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 691 Catalogue entries

Of 690 other entries for this area and period, 316 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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