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M3.3 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-30 16:38:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 30, 2025 at 16:38 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
c3db6f8461f829b35b42c88396ce6a1d14e357c6
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-30 16:38:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.72000, 134.64000
Temperature
20.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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 Barat

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 122 Catalogue entries

Of 121 other entries for this area and period, 61 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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