- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua · Sarmi
Country overviewPapua · Sarmi
Country overviewOn June 8, 2026 at 14:34 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 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 magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 47 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Papua
16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 686 Catalogue entries
Of 685 other entries for this area and period, 587 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
Open seismic profile