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

UTC time: 2026-07-24 12:14:28 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.4

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: USGS

Papua · Mamberamo Raya

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M5.4 Earthquake near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia) · 2026-07-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 24, 2026 at 12:14 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: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

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Magnitude

M5.4

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-24 12:14:28 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Papua

City

Mamberamo Raya

County

Mamberamo Raya

Source

usgs

Coordinates

-2.55720, 138.81590

Temperature

22.7°C

Depth profile

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

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

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

Tiom157.1 kmS21'324

Jayapura211.3 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 hours9

First 24 hours20

First 72 hours51

Strongest subsequent eventM5.4

M4.32026-07-24 12:24:29 UTC29.4 kmSarmi M2.92026-07-24 13:05:42 UTC27.4 kmMamberamo Raya M2.92026-07-24 13:35:24 UTC30.7 kmMamberamo Raya M3.32026-07-24 13:39:15 UTC17.0 kmSarmi M4.02026-07-24 14:54:07 UTC29.6 kmSarmi M3.02026-07-24 15:12:20 UTC146.2 kmNEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA M2.92026-07-24 15:59:20 UTC109.7 kmPapua M2.92026-07-24 17:55:26 UTC32.1 kmSarmi M2.72026-07-24 18:05:47 UTC34.3 kmSarmi M2.72026-07-24 22:01:03 UTC49.5 kmSarmi M3.62026-07-24 22:06:12 UTC45.7 kmSarmi M3.02026-07-24 22:31:40 UTC12.2 kmMamberamo Raya

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

Papua

Context for this earthquake

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

Of 685 other entries for this area and period, 6 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#19

Earlier events M≥4211

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

M7.02025-10-16 05:48:55 UTC45.4 km194 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia M6.72025-10-16 05:48:57 UTC28.0 kmSarmi M6.72025-10-16 05:48:56 UTC30.1 kmSarmi M6.52025-10-16 05:48:55 UTC45.4 km194 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia M6.52025-10-16 05:48:55 UTC45.5 kmIrian Jaya, Indonesia [Land: Indonesia]

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