M2.9
Depth:
12.0 km
M2.9 Earthquake near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia)
About this earthquake
On July 25, 2026 at 19:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 12 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.
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Depth profile
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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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