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

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

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Magnitude

M5.7

Depth: 53.9 km
Source: NNSN

153 km WSW of Abepura, Indonesia

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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

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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

Depth profile

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

Wamena112.2 kmSW66'080

Jayapura165.2 kmNE410'852

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Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

Bokondini AirportIndonesia · BUI · WAVB
95.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-09

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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 hours26

Strongest subsequent eventM5.4

M3.32026-03-27 05:57:42 UTC79.7 kmJayapura M2.92026-03-27 13:53:03 UTC132.2 kmNEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA M2.72026-03-27 16:16:10 UTC120.5 kmNEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA M2.92026-03-27 17:47:23 UTC33.8 kmNEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA M2.72026-03-27 21:19:36 UTC125.8 kmPapua M3.52026-03-27 22:19:23 UTC25.1 kmSarmi M3.32026-03-28 03:26:11 UTC20.8 kmSarmi M5.42026-03-28 07:35:41 UTC113.0 kmJayapura M5.22026-03-28 07:35:46 UTC103.4 kmIrian Jaya M2.82026-03-28 11:39:12 UTC97.5 kmPAPUA, INDONESIA M3.22026-03-28 13:58:32 UTC125.6 kmNEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA M2.72026-03-28 15:56:28 UTC126.5 kmNEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.3 to M5.7.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference

RESIFM5.310.0 km17.0 km

NNSNM5.753.9 km0.0 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#15

Earlier events M≥4158

Earlier events M≥542

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 UTC123.2 km194 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia M6.72025-10-16 05:48:57 UTC113.3 kmSarmi M6.72025-10-16 05:48:56 UTC111.9 kmSarmi M6.52025-10-16 05:48:55 UTC123.3 km194 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia M6.52025-10-16 05:48:55 UTC126.6 kmIrian Jaya, Indonesia [Land: Indonesia]

Stats (last 24h)

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