Magnitude
M4.4
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua · Sarmi
Country overviewIndonesia · Papua
M4.4 Earthquake near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia) on July 15, 2026 at 16:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
Depth profile
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
26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 678 Catalogue entries
Of 677 other entries for this area and period, 79 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
483
Country (24h)
Indonesia
33
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