Indonesia · Papua

M3.2 Earthquake near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-06 03:18:42 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia) on July 6, 2026 at 03:18 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 71 km. 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 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
cc65f864c4ff273b027445cfd612d4032ed0e841
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
71.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-06 03:18:42 UTC
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.08000, 138.91000
Temperature
29.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 71 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 71 km
Intermediate
71 km
71 km — deeper than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Papua

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 703 Catalogue entries

Of 702 other entries for this area and period, 443 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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