M3.4 Depth: 21.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-30 17:01:50 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 30, 2025 at 17:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 21 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 87 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-30 17:01:50 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.63000, 140.23000
Temperature
23.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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: 484 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea

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