Shallow M5.4 Earthquake hit 215km from Jayapura in Indonesia on Tuesday Morning.

Written by Earthquakelist.org on June 1st, 2026. Last updated June 2nd, 2026.

In the morning of Tuesday June 2nd, 2026, a shallow and significant M5.4 earthquake hit under land 215 kilometer from Jayapura in Indonesia. Roughly 1 million people may have felt this earthquake.

Earthquake Summary

The earthquake struck on land in Indonesia, 215 kilometer (134 mi) west of Jayapura in Papua. The center of this earthquake had a quite shallow depth of 30 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.

Date and Time:	Jun 2, 2026 08:01 (Jayapura Time) - Jun 1, 2026 23:01 Universal Time.
Location:	215 km west of Jayapura, Papua, Indonesia. Coordinates 2°3'27"S 138°50'34"E.
Map:	Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps.
Magnitude:	MAG 5.4 Detected by 158 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.046 .
Depth:	30 km (18 mi) A quite shallow depth.
Max. Intensity:	VI Strong On the Modified Mercalli Scale.
Tsunami Risk:	Tsunami very unlikely While this was a shallow earthquake in a coastal area, it appears to have occurred under land (10 km from the sea) with a magnitude that is usually not strong enough to cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here.

Minimal impact predicted

Based on scientific estimates by the US Geographic Survey (USGS), the risk of high fatalities for this earthquake is classified at level GREEN (low). They expect an 90% likelyhood of between 0 and 1 fatalities.

The USGS classifies the economic impact of this earthquake at level GREEN (low). They expect an 90% likelyhood of between 0 and 1 million US Dollars in economic damage and impact.

Roughly 1 million people exposed to shaking

This earthquake may have been felt by around 1 million people. That is the expected population size of the area exposed to a level of shaking of II or higher on the Modified Mercalli scale according to the USGS.

The highest earthquake impact level for this earthquake is V, which corresponds with moderate shaking and very light damage. Roughly 14,460 people are expected to be exposed to this level. Intensity level II was experienced by the majority of people (around 680 thousand). In their region, very weak shaking and no damage can be expected. All exposure to shaking was within the borders of Indonesia .

People	MMI Level	Shaking	Damage
0	I	Not noticable	None
681,800	II	Very weak	None
288,500	III	Weak	Probably none
34,950	IV	Light	Likely none
14,460	V	Moderate	Very light
0	VI	Strong	Light
0	VII	Very Strong	Moderate
0	VIII	Severe	Moderate to heavy
0	IX	Violent	Heavy
0	X	Extreme	Very heavy

Nearby towns and cities

This earthquake may have been felt in Indonesia . Abepura in Papua, Indonesia is the nearest significant place from the epicenter. The earthquake occurred 208 kilometer (129 mi) west of Abepura. Abepura experienced an earthquake intensity (MMI Scale) of roughly III. That level implies weak shaking and probably no damage.

Overview of nearby places

Cities and Towns around the epicenter of this earthquake.
Distance	Place	Intensity (MMI)
208 km (129 mi) E from epicenter	Abepura Papua, Indonesia.	III Weak
215 km (134 mi) E from epicenter	Jayapura Papua, Indonesia.

Earthquake Intensity Map

The intensity in shaking and damage by this earthquake is illustrated through the map below. The highest intensity measured for this earthquake is V.

I Not felt

II Weak

III Weak

IV Light

V Moderate

VI Strong

VII Very Strong

VIII Severe

IX Violent

X Extreme

Earthquake Intensity Map based on Shakemap Data provided by USGS.

3 Aftershocks detected

After this earthquake struck, 3 smaller aftershocks occurred. At a distance of 36 km (23 mi) north-east of this earthquake, an aftershock struck 15 hrs later. It measured a magnitude of 3.6

Before this earthquake struck, 2 smaller foreshocks occurred. A 3.7 magnitude earthquake hit 2 days earlier nearby.

Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks

Detected MAG2.5+ earthquakes within within 100km (62 mi), that occurred in the three days before and after the main shock.
Classification	Magnitude	When	Where
Foreshock	M 3.7	2 days earlier May 31, 2026 19:46 (Jayapura Time)	76 km (47 mi) E from Main Shock.
Foreshock	M 2.7	1 day earlier May 31, 2026 21:51 (Jayapura Time)	40 km (25 mi) NE from Main Shock.
Main Shock This Earthquake	M 5.4	Jun 2, 2026 08:01 (Jayapura Time)	-
Aftershock	M 3.2	2 hrs later Jun 2, 2026 10:29 (Jayapura Time)	61 km (38 mi) S from Main Shock.
Aftershock	M 2.7	12 hrs later Jun 2, 2026 20:17 (Jayapura Time)	10 km (6 mi) SW from Main Shock.
Aftershock	M 3.6	15 hrs later Jun 2, 2026 22:47 (Jayapura Time)	36 km (23 mi) NE from Main Shock.

More earthquakes coming?

Aftershocks are usually at least 1 order of magnitude less strong than main shocks. The more time passes, the smaller the chance and likely strength of any potential aftershocks.

In only six percent of cases, significant earthquakes are followed by a larger main shock, making the current earthquake a foreshock. While the chance of this happening is not so large, it is adviced to maintain cautiousness in the hours and days following a major earthquake.

Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).

Earthquakes like this happen often in the region

Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since March 26th, 2026, when a 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit 134 km (83 mi) further south-east. An even stronger magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck on October 16th, 2025.

In total, 42 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.4 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 3 months.

Tsunami very unlikely

DISCLAIMER: We strongly suggest to closely monitor advice from local authorities with regards to tsunami risks. Our analysis is based on automatically collected data from external sources, and these might contain mistakes. In addition, earthquakes can cause landslides that may lead to a tsunami, or be a followed by another, potentially stonger, earthquake.

While MAG-6.5+ earthquakes may cause tsunami's, it appears that the epicenter of this earthquake hit under land. In addition, the reported depth is deeper than 100km, making the risk of a tsunami even less likely. However always stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.

Tsunami Risk Factors

Factor	Under Sea?	MAG-6.5 or stronger?	Shallow depth?
Explanation	Almost all tsunami's are caused by earthquakes with their epicenter under sea or very near the sea. However stay cautious in coastal areas as earthquakes on land may cause landslides into sea, potentially still causing a local tsunami.	Under MAG 6.5: Very unlikely to cause a tsunami. MAG 6.5 to 7.5: Destructive tsunami's do occur, but are uncommon. Likely to observe small sea level changes. MAG 7.6+: Earthquakes with these magnitudes might produce destructive tsunami's.	Most destructive tsunami's are caused by shallow earthquakes with a depth between 0 and 100km under the surface of the earth. Deeper tsunami's are unlikely to displace to ocean floor.
This Earthquake	This earthquake appears to have struck on land near a coastal area (10 km from the sea).	Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 5.4. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami.	This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 30 km (18 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami.

Sources

Last updated 02/06/26 17:48 (). As more information on this earthquake becomes available this article will be updated. This article is automatically composed based on data originating from multiple sources.