Indonesia · Papua

M2.5 Earthquake near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 00:43:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 29, 2026 at 00:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
3223f44b1543a247ee26f8c4143cecef290206ff
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 00:43:33 UTC
Local time
—
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.11000, 139.42000
Temperature
24.9°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 (43.4 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 ≥ 2.0 · 1,197 Catalogue entries

Of 1,196 other entries for this area and period, 1,082 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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