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M2.9 Earthquake near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 05:00:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia) on July 18, 2026 at 05:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
610f1767b252b9e18d6bff149cf58bbedcb8e35b
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 05:00:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Sarmi
County
Sarmi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.47000, 138.81000
Temperature
22.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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 ≥ 2.0 · 1,197 Catalogue entries

Of 1,196 other entries for this area and period, 678 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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