Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Barat
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M3.0 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 2, 2025 at 12:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 45 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.6.
Details
ID
9b63ccf7fafc9eb8cdba307c88be7a215157c71a
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-02 12:18:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.67000,
133.98000
Temperature
26.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
Papua Barat
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 122 Catalogue entries
Of 121 other entries for this area and period, 108 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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