Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 11.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Tengah
Country overviewIndonesia
M3.1 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On December 1, 2025 at 22:50 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
dad841b388e84116f5f4cae9f8fa0a4a44fbf6e2
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-01 22:50:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.24000,
135.73000
Temperature
19.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
11 km
11 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 Airport29.6 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
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
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 112 Catalogue entries
Of 111 other entries for this area and period, 79 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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