M4.4 Depth: 117.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-03 19:19:45 UTC Local time:

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: 80 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
117.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-03 19:19:45 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.58000, 138.98000
Temperature
19.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 117 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 117 km
Intermediate
117 km
117 km — deeper than the regional average (49.4 km)
Regional average: 49.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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