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M3.0 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 04:23:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 21, 2025 at 04:23 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.9.

Details

ID
97a6d8ecc2242627bde7ecdcc01ddd981ce30ccb
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 04:23:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.15000, 140.02000
Temperature
24.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 672 Catalogue entries

Of 671 other entries for this area and period, 576 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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