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M3.5 Depth: 34.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-04 18:26:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 4, 2025 at 18:26 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 34 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-04 18:26:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.73000, 133.83000
Temperature
26.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34 km
Shallow
34 km
34 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

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    Distance: 440 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
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