On January 1, 2026 at 06:01 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near PAPUA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 137 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
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Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
