Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 65.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Barat
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M3.7 Earthquake near NEAR S COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near NEAR S COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on November 15, 2025 at 13:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 65 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.
Details
ID
ee1a41bbb3718e05371dbcf12f937a39c752a172
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
65.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-15 13:29:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.59000,
133.95000
Temperature
29.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
65 km
65 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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
Papua Barat
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 133 Catalogue entries
Of 132 other entries for this area and period, 32 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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