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M5.4 Earthquake near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-24 07:46:48 UTC Local time: —
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M5.4 Earthquake near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia) · 2026-02-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.4 Earthquake near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia) · 2026-02-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia) on February 24, 2026 at 07:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
c0a3ef2527081c63e73ec757fa6f747d91a945ff
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 07:46:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Sarmi
Source
isc
Coordinates
-2.07000, 138.81000
Temperature
24.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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
Sentani197.1 kmE44'779
Jayapura218.2 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 hours2
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M5.52026-02-24 07:46:49 UTC6.0 kmSarmi M2.92026-02-24 09:51:21 UTC20.5 kmSarmi M2.82026-02-24 14:03:59 UTC20.4 kmSarmi M2.62026-02-25 01:44:15 UTC4.4 kmSarmi M3.92026-02-25 02:00:00 UTC44.0 kmPapua M3.12026-02-26 07:23:00 UTC113.5 kmPapua M2.72026-02-26 16:29:33 UTC142.5 kmPapua M3.12026-02-27 13:36:51 UTC11.0 kmSarmi M2.72026-02-27 23:34:09 UTC146.1 kmJayapura M3.22026-02-28 11:49:35 UTC33.4 kmPapua M3.32026-02-28 14:48:54 UTC21.6 kmSarmi M2.62026-03-01 15:47:41 UTC132.8 kmJayapura

Papua

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 674 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#16
Earlier events M≥4159
Earlier events M≥540
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 UTC17.9 km194 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia M6.72025-10-16 05:48:57 UTC27.1 kmSarmi M6.72025-10-16 05:48:56 UTC27.5 kmSarmi M6.52025-10-16 05:48:55 UTC17.9 km194 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia M6.52025-10-16 05:48:55 UTC13.1 kmIrian Jaya, Indonesia [Land: Indonesia]

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