Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 101.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua · Sarmi
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M2.9 Earthquake near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia) on August 5, 2026 at 08:19 UTC. At around 101 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
Depth profile
Intermediate
101 km
101 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Papua
Context for this earthquake
25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,200 Catalogue entries
Of 1,199 other entries for this area and period, 679 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)
466
Country (24h)
Indonesia
43
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