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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-20 18:47:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia) on April 20, 2026 at 18:47 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 ISC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 129 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-20 18:47:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Sarmi
Source
isc
Coordinates
-2.37400, 139.14800

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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 (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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
Sentani153.2 kmE44'779
Jayapura175.3 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 hours5
First 72 hours13
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.32026-04-20 18:47:09 UTC22.2 kmSarmi M4.12026-04-20 18:54:14 UTC54.8 kmPapua M3.02026-04-21 02:30:41 UTC99.4 km M3.42026-04-21 05:17:44 UTC93.5 kmPapua M3.22026-04-21 05:43:55 UTC55.5 kmPapua M3.02026-04-22 03:23:41 UTC114.7 km M3.62026-04-22 05:39:51 UTC71.0 kmSarmi M2.92026-04-22 15:16:11 UTC100.2 km M3.82026-04-22 17:57:29 UTC95.3 km M2.62026-04-22 18:34:01 UTC62.5 km M2.72026-04-22 18:44:05 UTC129.4 km M2.62026-04-23 01:04:49 UTC118.8 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#15
Earlier events M≥4174
Earlier events M≥540
Compared since2025-01-13

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.72025-10-16 05:48:57 UTC33.0 kmSarmi M6.72025-10-16 05:48:56 UTC28.8 kmSarmi M6.52025-10-16 05:48:55 UTC32.7 km194 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia M6.52025-10-16 05:48:55 UTC37.4 kmIrian Jaya, Indonesia [Land: Indonesia] M6.52025-10-16 05:48:54 UTC38.3 kmWest Papua, Indonesia

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