Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
Event ID | 1444024 |
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Event time | 2025-08-29 20:10:39 (UTC) |
Local time | 2025-08-29 11:10:39 - [It was morning in the affected area.] |
Last update | 2025-08-29 20:15:03 (UTC) |
Magnitude | 3.6 |
Depth | 21 km |
Class | Minor |
Hypocenter | Shallow depth |
Mercalli scale | 2 |
Possible effects | A few people might notice movement if they are at rest and/or on the upper floors of tall buildings. |
Data status | |
Data provider | EMSC |
Continent | Indonesian Archipelago |
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Country | Indonesia |
Administration area | Papua |
Nearest settlement | Jayapura |
Distance | 184 km |
Course | WNW |
Surface type | underwater quake |
Tsunami region | South Pacific |
Water surface name | South Pacific Ocean |
According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.