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M5.3 Earthquake near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 11:11:34 UTC Local time: —
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M5.3 Earthquake near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia) · 2026-07-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia) · 2026-07-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 24, 2026 at 11:11 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 47 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
de569d86460b69b47bddf8527b1f2db9467de29a
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 11:11:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Sarmi
County
Sarmi
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-2.54360, 138.86120
Temperature
22.7°C

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 (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Maoke Plate.
Near the boundary Woodlark ↔ Maoke · about 56 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tiom159.9 kmS21'324
Jayapura206.3 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 hours13
First 24 hours26
First 72 hours57
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M3.72026-07-24 11:16:31 UTC14.4 kmSarmi M2.92026-07-24 11:36:36 UTC87.6 kmPapua M3.92026-07-24 11:40:26 UTC15.8 kmSarmi M2.82026-07-24 11:43:20 UTC95.5 kmPapua M2.82026-07-24 12:03:25 UTC6.5 kmSarmi M5.42026-07-24 12:14:28 UTC5.3 kmMamberamo Raya M4.32026-07-24 12:24:29 UTC25.3 kmSarmi M2.92026-07-24 13:05:42 UTC32.1 kmMamberamo Raya M2.92026-07-24 13:35:24 UTC35.7 kmMamberamo Raya M3.32026-07-24 13:39:15 UTC13.3 kmSarmi M4.02026-07-24 14:54:07 UTC25.7 kmSarmi M3.02026-07-24 15:12:20 UTC143.1 kmNEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA

Comparison of seismic sources

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

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
ISCM5.310.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.310.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.210.0 km14.7 km
EMSCM5.230.0 km19.2 km

Papua

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 686 Catalogue entries

Of 685 other entries for this area and period, 10 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#21
Earlier events M≥4209
Earlier events M≥550
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 UTC42.6 km194 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia M6.72025-10-16 05:48:57 UTC26.1 kmSarmi M6.72025-10-16 05:48:56 UTC27.4 kmSarmi M6.52025-10-16 05:48:55 UTC42.7 km194 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia M6.52025-10-16 05:48:55 UTC43.3 kmIrian Jaya, Indonesia [Land: Indonesia]

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