Special Region of Papua
Special Region of Papua: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and wildfires in Special Region of Papua (Indonesia) on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record.
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Latest event12 km²3 h ago57 km E of Serui, Indonesia
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Special Region of Papua
- 3 h agoWildfire near Serui, Indonesia – active12 km² · 57 km E of Serui, Indonesia
- 38 h agoWildfire near Fakfak, Indonesia – active3.4 km² · 90 km NNE of Fakfak, Indonesia
- 4.42 days agoM4.4 earthquake near Fakfak, Indonesia152 km WSW of Fakfak, Indonesia
- 4.74 days agoM4.7 earthquake near Fakfak, Indonesia169 km W of Fakfak, Indonesia
- 4.56 days agoM4.5 earthquake near Sarmi, Indonesia61 km SSW of Sarmi, Indonesia
- 18 days agoWildfire near Fakfak, Indonesia26 km² · 106 km SE of Fakfak, Indonesia
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Special Region of Papua
Special Region of Papua has recorded 3,762 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M8.2 in 1996.
Satellites have detected 15 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 113 km².
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
3,762 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M8.2.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 152 km WSW of Fakfak, Indonesia | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 169 km W of Fakfak, Indonesia | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 61 km SSW of Sarmi, Indonesia | 35.0 km | |
| 4.3 | 92 km W of Sentani, Indonesia | 10.0 km | |
| 4.3 | 22 km ESE of Sarmi, Indonesia | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 30 km SSE of Sarmi, Indonesia | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 109 km SW of Abepura, Indonesia | 83.3 km | |
| 4.6 | 11 km E of Sarmi, Indonesia | 35.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 98 km SSE of Sarmi, Indonesia | 10.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 84 km S of Sarmi, Indonesia | 10.0 km |
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Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.2 | 102 km ENE of Biak, Indonesia | 33.0 km | |
| 7.9 | 32 km NW of Serui, Indonesia | 5.0 km | |
| 7.0 | 90 km SSW of Sarmi, Indonesia | 48.0 km | |
| 7.0 | 47 km SE of Serui, Indonesia | 18.0 km | |
| 6.8 | 68 km SW of Sarmi, Indonesia | 33.0 km | |
| 6.8 | 86 km SE of Sarmi, Indonesia | 33.0 km | |
| 6.7 | 95 km S of Sarmi, Indonesia | 33.0 km | |
| 6.7 | 71 km S of Sarmi, Indonesia | 29.0 km | |
| 6.6 | 57 km SSE of Serui, Indonesia | 10.5 km | |
| 6.6 | 73 km WSW of Sarmi, Indonesia | 20.7 km | |
| 6.5 | 33 km NNE of Biak, Indonesia | 31.9 km | |
| 6.5 | 73 km NNW of Biak, Indonesia | 19.2 km | |
| 6.5 | 65 km ENE of Jayapura, Indonesia | 5.7 km | |
| 6.4 | 42 km SSE of Sarmi, Indonesia | 18.0 km | |
| 6.4 | 106 km SW of Sarmi, Indonesia | 59.2 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 114 | M5.4 |
| 2025 | 108 | M6.4 |
| 2024 | 67 | M6.1 |
| 2023 | 117 | M5.5 |
| 2022 | 94 | M6.2 |
| 2021 | 65 | M5.3 |
| 2020 | 70 | M5.6 |
| 2019 | 171 | M6.3 |
| 2018 | 90 | M5.8 |
| 2017 | 56 | M5.3 |
| 2016 | 126 | M6.0 |
| 2015 | 109 | M7.0 |
| 2014 | 64 | M5.4 |
| 2013 | 69 | M5.5 |
| 2012 | 53 | M5.6 |
| 2011 | 90 | M6.3 |
| 2010 | 95 | M7.0 |
| 2009 | 43 | M6.0 |
| 2008 | 105 | M5.8 |
| 2007 | 120 | M6.2 |
| 2006 | 80 | M5.8 |
| 2005 | 60 | M5.6 |
| 2004 | 96 | M5.9 |
| 2003 | 72 | M5.7 |
| 2002 | 47 | M6.3 |
| 2001 | 34 | M5.5 |
| 2000 | 49 | M5.5 |
| 1999 | 65 | M6.4 |
| 1998 | 125 | M6.7 |
| 1997 | 94 | M5.7 |
| 1996 | 536 | M8.2 |
| 1995 | 52 | M6.1 |
| 1994 | 30 | M6.3 |
| 1993 | 33 | M5.5 |
| 1992 | 37 | M6.5 |
| 1991 | 37 | M6.4 |
| 1990 | 27 | M5.7 |
| 1989 | 39 | M6.1 |
| 1988 | 34 | M5.8 |
| 1987 | 64 | M6.8 |
| 1986 | 69 | M6.8 |
| 1985 | 21 | M5.8 |
| 1984 | 37 | M5.8 |
| 1983 | 32 | M5.8 |
| 1982 | 27 | M5.7 |
| 1981 | 22 | M5.9 |
| 1980 | 23 | M5.5 |
| 1979 | 55 | M7.9 |
| 1978 | 21 | M5.6 |
| 1977 | 12 | M5.5 |
| 1976 | 6 | M5.5 |
Wildfires
15 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 113 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 km² | 57 km E of Serui, Indonesia | Active | |
| 3.4 km² | 90 km NNE of Fakfak, Indonesia | Active | |
| 26 km² | 106 km SE of Fakfak, Indonesia | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 97 km ESE of Fakfak, Indonesia | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 117 km SE of Fakfak, Indonesia | Inactive | |
| 85 km² | 39 km ENE of Fakfak, Indonesia | Inactive | |
| 113 km² | 101 km SE of Fakfak, Indonesia | Inactive | |
| 92 km² | 107 km SE of Fakfak, Indonesia | Inactive | |
| 63 km² | 95 km SE of Fakfak, Indonesia | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 46 km ENE of Fakfak, Indonesia | Inactive |
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| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 km² | 41 km N of Fakfak, Indonesia | Inactive | |
| 32 km² | 57 km NE of Fakfak, Indonesia | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 50 km NNE of Fakfak, Indonesia | Inactive | |
| 29 km² | 115 km SE of Fakfak, Indonesia | Inactive | |
| 29 km² | 97 km SE of Fakfak, Indonesia | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 41 km ENE of Fakfak, Indonesia | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 113 km² | 101 km SE of Fakfak, Indonesia | Inactive | |
| 92 km² | 107 km SE of Fakfak, Indonesia | Inactive | |
| 85 km² | 39 km ENE of Fakfak, Indonesia | Inactive | |
| 63 km² | 95 km SE of Fakfak, Indonesia | Inactive | |
| 45 km² | 41 km N of Fakfak, Indonesia | Inactive | |
| 32 km² | 57 km NE of Fakfak, Indonesia | Inactive | |
| 29 km² | 115 km SE of Fakfak, Indonesia | Inactive | |
| 29 km² | 97 km SE of Fakfak, Indonesia | Inactive | |
| 26 km² | 106 km SE of Fakfak, Indonesia | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 46 km ENE of Fakfak, Indonesia | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 41 km ENE of Fakfak, Indonesia | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 97 km ESE of Fakfak, Indonesia | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 57 km E of Serui, Indonesia | Active | |
| 11 km² | 117 km SE of Fakfak, Indonesia | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 50 km NNE of Fakfak, Indonesia | Inactive |