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M3.1 Earthquake near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-07 03:53:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 7, 2025 at 03:53 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
c5d9e71b5aa672e9889e60f136c0380104d0bc73
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-07 03:53:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.55000, 134.39000
Temperature
32.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

Papua Barat

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 122 Catalogue entries

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