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M3.3 Earthquake near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-05 19:06:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 5, 2026 at 19:06 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 34 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
8b8492d3ef256e5378ff7f3b5fde1eb3a10f0a98
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-05 19:06:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Sarmi
County
Sarmi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.35000, 139.00000
Temperature
22.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34 km
Shallow
34 km
34 km — shallower than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 703 Catalogue entries

Of 702 other entries for this area and period, 379 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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