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M2.8 Earthquake near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 12:03:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 24, 2026 at 12:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
18d7b89c926128573d7dcfaecd4f301c5d4cbf7a
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 12:03:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Sarmi
County
Sarmi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.54000, 138.92000
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

Papua

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,214 Catalogue entries

Of 1,213 other entries for this area and period, 788 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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