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M2.8 Earthquake near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-24 14:03:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 24, 2026 at 14:03 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
67ff2f02a571b9a70bc9486c811a0e05c7ee84c2
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 14:03:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Sarmi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.23000, 138.90000
Temperature
23.0°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 (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,214 Catalogue entries

Of 1,213 other entries for this area and period, 788 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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