Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua
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M3.5 Earthquake near BIAK REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On June 8, 2025 at 05:42 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near BIAK REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
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Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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
Papua
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 669 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
551
Country (24h)
Indonesia
58
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