Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 13.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Tengah
Country overviewIndonesia
M3.1 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on September 19, 2025 at 12:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
Details
ID
eff194acb8f00538df42fe51b07ef4091a4525e6
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-19 12:26:57 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.26000,
135.66000
Temperature
22.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
13 km
13 km — shallower 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Old Nabire Airport21.8 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14
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
14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 162 Catalogue entries
Of 161 other entries for this area and period, 121 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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