M5.4 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-30 04:42:12 UTC Local time:
M5.4 earthquake near Mamberamo Raya on Jul 30, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.4 Earthquake near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia) · 2026-07-30 04:42:12 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia) on July 30, 2026 at 04:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.6.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 04:42:12 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-2.60180, 138.82050
Temperature
27.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — shallower than the regional average (49.4 km)
Regional average: 49.4 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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 50'689

Ground shaking

V
Moderate · Intensity (MMI) V
Felt by all, slight damage possible.

Tectonic context

Located on the Maoke Plate.
Near the boundary Woodlark ↔ Maoke · about 63 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Mulia127.2 kmSW35'884
Jayapura230.1 kmE410'852

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Comparison of seismic sources

5 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.6.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
RESIFM5.110.0 km54.7 km
USGSM5.435.0 km0.0 km
INGVM5.630.5 km9.2 km
GFZM5.310.0 km72.3 km
EMSCM5.359.0 km27.5 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#22
Earlier events M≥4213
Earlier events M≥552
Compared since2025-01-13

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

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