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M4.3 Earthquake near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 07:53:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 20, 2026 at 07:53 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
db9b33c9f7b015fb9c7c290bb361ff55178258c9
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 07:53:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Sarmi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.57000, 139.24000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than 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

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 693 Catalogue entries

Of 692 other entries for this area and period, 87 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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