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M2.5 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Sabron Sari, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-18 03:02:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 18, 2026 at 03:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Sabron Sari, Papua (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 77 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-18 03:02:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Sabron Sari
County
Jayapura
Village
Sabron Sari
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.48000, 140.44000
Temperature
20.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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