M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 12:14:28 UTC Local time:
M5.4 earthquake near Mamberamo Raya on Jul 24, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.4 Earthquake near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia) · 2026-07-24 12:14:28 UTC

About this earthquake

On July 24, 2026 at 12:14 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia). 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 76 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.8.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 12:14:28 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-2.55720, 138.81590
Temperature
22.7°C

Map

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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 57'198
V 1'876

≈ 130 people experienced strong to very strong shaking.

Ground shaking

VI
Strong · Intensity (MMI) VI
Strongly felt, light building damage possible.

Tectonic context

Located on the Maoke Plate.
Near the boundary Woodlark ↔ Maoke · about 61 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Mulia139.6 kmSW35'884
Jayapura226.4 kmE410'852

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.4.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USGSM5.410.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.210.0 km26.0 km
RESIFM5.010.0 km40.6 km
EMSCM5.230.0 km19.3 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#28
Earlier events M≥4210
Earlier events M≥551
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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