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M5.6 Depth: 64.6 km

M5.6 Earthquake near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-02 00:04:54 UTC Local time: —
M5.6 earthquake near Sarmi on Sep 2, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.6 Earthquake near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia) · 2026-09-02 00:04:54 UTC

About this earthquake

On September 2, 2026 at 00:04 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 65 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 USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
64.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 00:04:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Sarmi
County
Sarmi
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-3.21280, 139.37320
Temperature
22.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64.6 km
Shallow
64.6 km
64.6 km — deeper than the regional average (43.9 km)
Regional average: 43.9 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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 188'322

Ground shaking

IV
Light · Intensity (MMI) IV
Felt by many, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the Maoke Plate.
Near the boundary Woodlark ↔ Maoke · about 43 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Wamena78.6 kmS66'080
Jayapura197.7 kmNE410'852

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM4.0
M4.02026-09-02 10:45:53 UTC98.4 kmSarmi

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.3 to M5.6.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.410.0 km33.9 km
USGSM5.664.6 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.467.0 km32.1 km
RESIFM5.378.9 km53.3 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#14
Earlier events M≥4172
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 UTC142.6 km194 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia M6.72025-10-16 05:48:57 UTC129.3 kmSarmi M6.72025-10-16 05:48:56 UTC129.1 kmSarmi M6.52025-10-16 05:48:55 UTC142.6 km194 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia M6.52025-10-16 05:48:55 UTC145.0 kmIrian Jaya, Indonesia [Land: Indonesia]

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