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M3.7 Depth: 16.0 km

M3.7 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-21 15:15:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 21, 2025 at 15:15 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-21 15:15:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.16000, 140.16000
Temperature
22.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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: 494 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
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    Distance: 495 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea

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