M2.9
Depth:
30.0 km
M2.9 Earthquake near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia)
About this earthquake
On February 24, 2026 at 09:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 78 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.
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Depth profile
Shallow
30 km
30 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
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