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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-01 23:01:16 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Sarmi on Jun 1, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia) · 2026-06-01 23:01:16 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia) on June 1, 2026 at 23:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.6.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-01 23:01:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Sarmi
County
Sarmi
Source
resif
Coordinates
-2.11584, 138.47600
Temperature
32.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Mulia186.0 kmS35'884
Jayapura253.4 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 hours2
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M5.42026-06-01 23:01:17 UTC43.0 kmSarmi M3.22026-06-02 01:29:52 UTC67.6 kmMamberamo Raya M2.72026-06-02 11:17:40 UTC33.8 kmPAPUA, INDONESIA M3.62026-06-02 13:47:44 UTC71.4 kmPapua M3.82026-06-04 07:59:38 UTC44.2 kmNEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA M3.42026-06-04 23:42:27 UTC103.2 kmMamberamo Raya M2.92026-06-05 18:23:13 UTC99.0 kmNEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA M3.22026-06-07 16:53:03 UTC9.7 kmPAPUA, INDONESIA M3.02026-06-08 12:54:21 UTC136.4 kmNEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA M3.02026-06-08 14:34:09 UTC31.4 kmSarmi M2.52026-06-10 18:29:47 UTC134.1 kmPapua M3.02026-06-12 00:06:44 UTC114.2 kmPapua

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#33
Earlier events M≥4171
Earlier events M≥545
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 UTC51.7 km194 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia M6.72025-10-16 05:48:57 UTC47.6 kmSarmi M6.72025-10-16 05:48:56 UTC51.4 kmSarmi M6.52025-10-16 05:48:55 UTC51.7 km194 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia M6.52025-10-16 05:48:55 UTC46.4 kmIrian Jaya, Indonesia [Land: Indonesia]

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