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M5.7 Depth: 53.9 km

M5.7 Earthquake near 153 km WSW of Abepura, Indonesia

UTC time: 2026-03-26 22:51:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.7 earthquake was recorded near 153 km WSW of Abepura, Indonesia on March 26, 2026 at 22:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 54 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
53.9 km
UTC time
2026-03-26 22:51:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
-3.18400, 139.38100

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 53.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 53.9 km
Shallow
53.9 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
Wamena108.0 kmS66'080
Jayapura179.7 kmNE410'852

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours24
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M3.32026-03-27 05:57:42 UTC96.0 kmJayapura M2.92026-03-27 13:53:03 UTC136.8 km M2.72026-03-27 16:16:10 UTC131.3 km M2.92026-03-27 17:47:23 UTC28.5 km M2.72026-03-27 21:19:36 UTC134.5 kmPapua M3.52026-03-27 22:19:23 UTC10.9 kmSarmi M3.32026-03-28 03:26:11 UTC17.5 kmSarmi M5.42026-03-28 07:35:41 UTC129.4 kmJayapura M5.22026-03-28 07:35:46 UTC120.0 kmIrian Jaya M2.82026-03-28 11:39:12 UTC114.0 km M3.22026-03-28 13:58:32 UTC132.5 km M2.72026-03-28 15:56:28 UTC122.1 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#14
Earlier events M≥4158
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

M6.72025-10-16 05:48:57 UTC103.8 kmSarmi M6.72025-10-16 05:48:56 UTC102.9 kmSarmi M6.52025-10-16 05:48:55 UTC115.6 km194 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia M6.52025-10-16 05:48:55 UTC118.4 kmIrian Jaya, Indonesia [Land: Indonesia] M6.52025-10-16 05:48:54 UTC115.3 kmWest Papua, Indonesia

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