Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 23.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Tengah
Country overviewIndonesia
M3.7 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on September 19, 2025 at 03:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 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: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.
Details
ID
f0d708aebc741e35d83c46b4661e476c6c397c5b
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-19 03:06:50 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.36000,
135.58000
Temperature
25.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
23 km
23 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 Airport9.3 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, 42 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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