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M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-28 07:35:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Jayapura, Papua (Indonesia) on March 28, 2026 at 07:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 87 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-28 07:35:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Jayapura
County
Jayapura
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.58060, 140.31820
Temperature
26.2°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 (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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
Sentani114.5 kmN44'779
Jayapura124.6 kmN410'852

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kadovar
    Distance: 474 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 499 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours16
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.22026-03-28 07:35:46 UTC10.1 kmIrian Jaya M2.82026-03-28 11:39:12 UTC15.9 km M3.72026-03-28 15:58:34 UTC118.5 km M2.62026-03-28 19:28:14 UTC139.0 kmSarmi M3.62026-03-29 01:54:31 UTC20.9 kmKeerom M2.92026-03-29 05:51:29 UTC143.8 km M4.02026-03-29 06:41:01 UTC149.7 km M3.42026-03-29 12:21:53 UTC19.0 kmKeerom M4.32026-03-29 14:08:45 UTC142.6 km M2.82026-03-29 17:02:50 UTC30.1 km M2.72026-03-29 17:21:20 UTC23.4 km M2.72026-03-29 17:33:13 UTC26.9 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥450
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42025-05-03 05:10:38 UTC78.7 kmWest Papua, Indonesia M5.32026-03-26 22:50:56 UTC129.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Jayapura (Monde) M5.22025-05-03 17:04:11 UTC77.8 kmWest Papua, Indonesia M5.02025-10-30 08:04:00 UTC146.2 kmNear North Coast of West Papua M5.02025-10-12 03:00:36 UTC146.3 km147 km W of Abepura, Indonesia

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