Magnitude
M4.7
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua · Sarmi
Country overviewIndonesia · Papua
M4.7 Earthquake near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On October 1, 2026 at 13:31 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
Tectonic context
Located on the Maoke Plate.
Near the boundary Woodlark ↔ Maoke · about 38 km away
Papua
Context for this earthquake
01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 675 Catalogue entries
Of 674 other entries for this area and period, 62 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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