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M5.5 Depth: 10.6 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-24 07:46:49 UTC Local time: —
M5.5 earthquake near Sarmi on Feb 24, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.5 Earthquake near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia) · 2026-02-24 07:46:49 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia) on February 24, 2026 at 07:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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: 78 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 07:46:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Sarmi
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-2.10520, 138.85150
Temperature
24.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.6 km
Shallow
10.6 km
10.6 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Sentani191.6 kmE44'779
Jayapura212.8 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 hours1
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM4.8
M2.92026-02-24 09:51:21 UTC17.5 kmSarmi M2.82026-02-24 14:03:59 UTC14.9 kmSarmi M2.62026-02-25 01:44:15 UTC9.5 kmSarmi M3.92026-02-25 02:00:00 UTC46.4 kmPapua M2.72026-02-25 03:12:57 UTC148.1 kmJayapura M3.12026-02-26 07:23:00 UTC108.3 kmPapua M2.72026-02-26 16:29:33 UTC137.5 kmPapua M3.12026-02-27 13:36:51 UTC10.9 kmSarmi M2.72026-02-27 23:34:09 UTC140.7 kmJayapura M3.22026-02-28 11:49:35 UTC35.9 kmPapua M3.32026-02-28 14:48:54 UTC25.7 kmSarmi M2.62026-03-01 15:47:41 UTC126.8 kmJayapura

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.4 to M5.5.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USGSM5.510.6 km0.0 km
USPM5.410.0 km14.9 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#15
Earlier events M≥4160
Earlier events M≥541
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 UTC11.9 km194 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia M6.72025-10-16 05:48:57 UTC22.7 kmSarmi M6.72025-10-16 05:48:56 UTC22.3 kmSarmi M6.52025-10-16 05:48:55 UTC11.9 km194 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia M6.52025-10-16 05:48:55 UTC7.1 kmIrian Jaya, Indonesia [Land: Indonesia]

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