Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 21.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Tengah
Country overviewIndonesia
M3.2 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on September 27, 2025 at 23:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.
Details
ID
d4d1b011386a75059d231f042de605369dfe6c4f
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-27 23:35:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.50000,
135.49000
Temperature
30.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
21 km
21 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Old Nabire Airport14.6 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Papua Tengah
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 112 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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