Back to map
Indonesia · Papua

M3.9 Earthquake near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 01:38:59 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia) on August 24, 2026 at 01:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 36 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
d4f212e584184d4429e684773d05edb9f987da86
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
36.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 01:38:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Sarmi
County
Sarmi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.26000, 138.93000
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36 km
Shallow
36 km
36 km — close to the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 669 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Indonesia

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Indonesia

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share