Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 27.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Tengah
Country overviewIndonesia
M3.2 Earthquake near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 5, 2025 at 13:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.
Details
ID
fd961a8a1fd058a58cd117aafb8aaf7bb10d0766
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-05 13:03:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.43000,
135.53000
Temperature
23.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
27 km
27 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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 Airport7.8 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
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
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 112 Catalogue entries
Of 111 other entries for this area and period, 65 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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