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M5.1 Earthquake near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-04 08:55:54 UTC Local time: —
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M5.1 Earthquake near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia) · 2026-07-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia) · 2026-07-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 4, 2026 at 08:55 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
029ef70727b93dde731c71e3290202ab16eaecd0
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
39.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-04 08:55:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Mamberamo Raya
County
Mamberamo Raya
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-2.51310, 138.25290
Temperature
19.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39.4 km
Shallow
39.4 km
39.4 km — close to the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Maoke Plate.
Near the boundary Maoke ↔ Birds Head · about 73 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Mulia136.9 kmS35'884
Jayapura273.9 kmE410'852

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours10
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M3.32026-07-05 19:06:58 UTC85.0 kmSarmi M4.62026-07-05 19:10:14 UTC82.5 kmMamberamo Raya M2.92026-07-05 20:06:53 UTC45.9 kmMamberamo Raya M3.32026-07-05 20:15:05 UTC78.9 kmSarmi M4.42026-07-05 20:25:39 UTC93.6 kmSarmi M3.92026-07-05 20:34:58 UTC79.4 kmSarmi M2.92026-07-05 21:26:48 UTC79.0 kmSarmi M3.22026-07-06 03:18:42 UTC87.5 kmSarmi M3.42026-07-06 05:39:16 UTC118.9 kmPapua M3.82026-07-06 07:42:51 UTC16.3 kmMamberamo Raya M3.72026-07-07 15:15:56 UTC68.3 kmMamberamo Raya M2.82026-07-07 16:52:43 UTC97.6 kmSarmi

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.1.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.130.0 km5.4 km
GFZM5.139.0 km7.4 km
USGSM5.139.4 km0.0 km

Papua

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 703 Catalogue entries

Of 702 other entries for this area and period, 16 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#28
Earlier events M≥4169
Earlier events M≥546
Compared since2025-01-13

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.02025-10-16 05:48:55 UTC85.2 km194 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia M6.72025-10-16 05:48:57 UTC71.0 kmSarmi M6.72025-10-16 05:48:56 UTC75.7 kmSarmi M6.52025-10-16 05:48:55 UTC85.3 km194 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia M6.52025-10-16 05:48:55 UTC81.4 kmIrian Jaya, Indonesia [Land: Indonesia]

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