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M3.3 Earthquake near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-28 06:00:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 28, 2026 at 06:00 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
926c91ababb879744da259726c2780ba98dd45cd
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 06:00:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Sarmi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.27000, 139.32000
Temperature
26.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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

Papua

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 677 Catalogue entries

Of 676 other entries for this area and period, 372 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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