Indonesia · Papua

M2.6 Earthquake near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-25 01:44:15 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia) on February 25, 2026 at 01:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 47 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
90cb0a13e49c8661ef0b5bfeb60ac32618b729b1
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 01:44:15 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.03000, 138.81000
Temperature
31.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 km
22 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,214 Catalogue entries

Of 1,213 other entries for this area and period, 980 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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