M3.2 Depth: 11.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-20 03:06:08 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 20, 2025 at 03:06 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 11 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-20 03:06:08 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.86000, 133.48000
Temperature
29.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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

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  • Banda Api
    Distance: 497 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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