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M5.6 Depth: 24.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near West Papua Region, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-26 05:31:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 26, 2025 at 05:31 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near West Papua Region, Indonesia (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 24 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 GFZ. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 87 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-26 05:31:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Papua Barat Daya
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-0.36000, 131.62000
Temperature
29.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 km
24 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Sorong70.2 kmSW219'958
General Santos1015.0 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Dukono
    Distance: 475 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 475 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 477 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 482 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 487 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM3.6
M3.62025-07-26 05:47:03 UTC12.3 km M2.92025-07-26 05:53:33 UTC18.6 km M2.52025-07-26 07:36:37 UTC6.8 km M2.92025-07-26 09:20:33 UTC8.1 km M2.52025-07-26 11:16:30 UTC4.7 km M3.42025-07-28 13:51:25 UTC120.8 km M3.32025-08-08 01:22:02 UTC119.9 km M3.12025-08-08 04:04:13 UTC3.5 km M2.82025-08-08 21:54:13 UTC4.0 km M2.72025-08-12 14:29:50 UTC40.8 km M3.02025-08-13 05:50:57 UTC4.4 km M3.32025-08-24 02:48:23 UTC149.5 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥47
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-05-21

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-07-26 05:31:46 UTC10.3 km60 km NNE of Sorong, Indonesia M5.72025-07-26 05:31:46 UTC8.3 km M5.02025-07-07 10:41:05 UTC103.4 kmWest Papua Region, Indonesia M4.82025-07-07 10:41:07 UTC108.8 km19 km ENE of Waisai, Indonesia M4.82025-07-07 10:41:06 UTC107.3 km

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