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 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
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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.
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
