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M3.6 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-23 01:04:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on September 23, 2025 at 01:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
bb8efd2d8e332de36c44c6dde451374b1c9dc6aa
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-23 01:04:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.29000, 140.52000
Temperature
31.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 km
22 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

  • Kadovar
    Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 454 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 478 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea

Papua

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 669 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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