M3.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.7 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 18:30:22 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 21, 2025 at 18:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 18:30:22 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.92000, 140.15000
Temperature
24.5°C

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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 (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: 494 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 496 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea

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