Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 35.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua · Sarmi
Country overviewIndonesia · Papua
M2.9 Earthquake near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia) on June 23, 2026 at 18:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 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 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
35 km
35 km — close to the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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
27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 677 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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