M4.2
Depth:
12.0 km
M4.2 Earthquake near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia)
About this earthquake
On July 19, 2026 at 17:39 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.
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Depth profile
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
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