Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
M3.8 Earthquake near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA on August 12, 2025 at 11:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
edc1b74ebfe58fd4c68306712e9406e15c3e5a84
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-12 11:42:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.61000,
139.23000
Temperature
27.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
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