Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 27.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Tengah
Country overviewIndonesia
M3.1 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On September 19, 2025 at 00:55 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 27 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
Details
ID
f0fe4c943ac84e3063a39f8a3748aeefbbd392a2
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-19 00:55:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.40000,
135.58000
Temperature
25.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
27 km
27 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 Airport9.9 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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