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M3.6 Earthquake near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-22 05:39:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 22, 2026 at 05:39 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

ID
ca9b9fda212434482d9995c7efa3a70f6301f323
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-22 05:39:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Sarmi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.92000, 139.48000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — close to 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

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 696 Catalogue entries

Of 695 other entries for this area and period, 221 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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