Indonesia · Papua

M5.1 Earthquake near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 12:27:03 UTC Local time:
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M5.1 Earthquake near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia) · 2026-07-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia) · 2026-07-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 24, 2026 at 12:27 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 47 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
7a2cc72c7f27bce40f40a47bb548aebed3c97c4d
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 12:27:03 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-2.60550, 138.87970
Temperature
22.7°C

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 (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Maoke Plate.
Near the boundary Woodlark ↔ Maoke · about 57 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tiom154.0 kmS21'324
Jayapura204.4 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 hours8
First 24 hours19
First 72 hours52
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.3 to M5.1.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM4.327.0 km30.5 km
GFZM4.710.0 km9.0 km
USGSM5.110.0 km0.0 km

Papua

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 686 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#30
Earlier events M≥4215
Earlier events M≥552
Compared since2025-01-13

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

Strongest earlier events

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Country statistics · Indonesia

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