Back to map
Indonesia · Papua

M3.1 Earthquake near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 19:34:45 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia) on July 29, 2026 at 19:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 51 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
2e17a25642052ead9363661a712fbfb75f03075b
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
51.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 19:34:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Sarmi
County
Sarmi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.21000, 138.96000
Temperature
22.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51 km
Shallow
51 km
51 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, 509 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Indonesia

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Indonesia

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share