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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Sarmi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-17 04:13:04 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near Sarmi on Oct 17, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near Sarmi (Indonesia) · 2025-10-17 04:13:04 UTC

About this earthquake

On October 17, 2025 at 04:13 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Sarmi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 04:13:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sarmi
Source
resif
Coordinates
-2.20848, 138.57722
Temperature
32.9°C

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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 (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Mulia179.9 kmS35'884
Jayapura240.6 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 hours5
First 24 hours10
First 72 hours32
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.32025-10-17 04:13:06 UTC45.0 kmPAPUA, INDONESIA M5.32025-10-17 04:13:07 UTC51.6 km180 km W of Abepura, Indonesia M3.32025-10-17 05:21:42 UTC44.4 kmNEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA M3.22025-10-17 06:15:33 UTC37.1 kmPAPUA, INDONESIA M3.22025-10-17 06:58:37 UTC65.9 kmNEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA M2.82025-10-17 11:04:41 UTC72.8 kmNEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA M3.42025-10-17 14:07:56 UTC69.5 kmNEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA M3.72025-10-17 16:25:19 UTC141.2 kmNEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA M3.22025-10-17 23:17:05 UTC92.2 kmNEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA M3.42025-10-18 01:15:46 UTC80.4 kmNEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA M3.02025-10-18 05:01:26 UTC67.1 kmNEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA M3.22025-10-18 07:45:59 UTC68.3 kmNEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#17
Earlier events M≥4102
Earlier events M≥530
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 UTC40.3 km194 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia M6.72025-10-16 05:48:57 UTC33.1 kmSarmi M6.72025-10-16 05:48:56 UTC37.3 kmSarmi M6.52025-10-16 05:48:55 UTC40.4 km194 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia M6.52025-10-16 05:48:55 UTC35.5 kmIrian Jaya, Indonesia [Land: Indonesia]

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