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M2.8 Earthquake near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-01 16:20:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 1, 2026 at 16:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
444d79f14fe770fceb0bea316268a86972014463
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 16:20:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Sarmi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.03000, 139.01000
Temperature
25.4°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

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,193 Catalogue entries

Of 1,192 other entries for this area and period, 774 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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