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M3.1 Depth: 20.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-10 16:49:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 10, 2025 at 16:49 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 20 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: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-10 16:49:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.41000, 140.44000
Temperature
23.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kadovar
    Distance: 461 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea

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