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M3.6 Earthquake near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 10:43:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia) on September 19, 2026 at 10:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

ID
861995e0039cdfeec7444f808ce20062d7146687
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 10:43:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Sarmi
County
Sarmi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.43000, 138.87000
Temperature
23.2°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 (43.6 km)
Regional average: 43.6 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

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 687 Catalogue entries

Of 686 other entries for this area and period, 221 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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