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M3.2 Earthquake near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-16 22:26:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on October 16, 2025 at 22:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
f3254e4fa7766eff5ed2d42a3da68b00482e254b
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-16 22:26:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.73000, 139.40000
Temperature
29.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

Papua

Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 691 Catalogue entries

Of 690 other entries for this area and period, 435 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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