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M2.8 Earthquake near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 23:50:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia) on January 21, 2026 at 23:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 47 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
01e44f867fd48b8830758695d66050f035a4c292
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
47.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 23:50:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Sarmi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.52000, 138.95000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 47 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 47 km
Shallow
47 km
47 km — close to 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

Papua

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,224 Catalogue entries

Of 1,223 other entries for this area and period, 795 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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