Magnitude
M5.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Papua · Papua
Country overviewIndonesia · Papua
M5.2 Earthquake near Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Papua (Indonesia) on September 19, 2026 at 04:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.6 km)
Regional average: 43.6 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
Tectonic context
Located on the Maoke Plate.
Near the boundary Woodlark ↔ Maoke · about 20 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Mulia219.7 kmS35'884
Jayapura243.1 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 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM4.2
Comparison of seismic sources
3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.4.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.210.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.210.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.410.0 km27.6 km
Papua
Context for this earthquake
19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 686 Catalogue entries
Of 685 other entries for this area and period, 15 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#19
Earlier events M≥4210
Earlier events M≥552
Compared since2025-01-13
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
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Country statistics · Indonesia
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
624
Country (24h)
Indonesia
22
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