Indonesia · Papua

M3.0 Earthquake near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 19:40:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia) on July 29, 2026 at 19:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 47 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
209c19c497755201125f30a9203218592f6a9e17
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
47.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 19:40:26 UTC
Local time
—
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State
City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.11000, 139.01000
Temperature
22.1°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 (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 679 Catalogue entries

Of 678 other entries for this area and period, 583 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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