Indonesia · Papua

M4.3 Earthquake near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 12:24:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia) on July 24, 2026 at 12:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 27 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
7e6af2932b7ebe361312b2b424a3f1db30f3327a
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 12:24:29 UTC
Local time
—
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.35000, 138.98000
Temperature
22.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 669 Catalogue entries

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