M3.3 Depth: 73.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-17 18:11:21 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On December 17, 2025 at 18:11 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). At around 73 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
73.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 18:11:21 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.80000, 139.34000
Temperature
22.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 73 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 73 km
Intermediate
73 km
73 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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