Magnitude
M4.4
- Depth
- 117.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Pegunungan
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M4.4 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 3, 2025 at 19:19 UTC. At around 117 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.1.
Details
ID
af97ccf3931ecb48806a51922669e57827a6e16a
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
117.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-03 19:19:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.58000,
138.98000
Temperature
19.5°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
117 km
117 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Bokondini Airport35.5 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia · BUI · WAVB
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-11
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Papua Pegunungan
Context for this earthquake
11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 50 Catalogue entries
Of 49 other entries for this area and period, 2 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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