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M3.8 Depth: 13.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near PAPUA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-18 15:10:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near PAPUA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on November 18, 2025 at 15:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-18 15:10:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua Barat Daya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.29000, 130.05000
Temperature
28.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

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