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M3.6 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-13 12:57:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 13, 2025 at 12:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
c7da555aa0abac9f45f13c40ce99ca16da32896c
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-13 12:57:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.86000, 133.12000
Temperature
25.6°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 (43.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 466 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Papua Barat

Context for this earthquake

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

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