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M3.0 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-03 18:37:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on November 3, 2025 at 18:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
98089199e4cb087238a78a8fa57c21ce5251f455
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-03 18:37:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.42000, 140.26000
Temperature
23.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kadovar
    Distance: 481 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 482 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea

Papua

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 669 Catalogue entries

Of 668 other entries for this area and period, 574 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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