- Depth
- 28.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua · Sarmi
Country overviewPapua · Sarmi
Country overviewA magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia) on July 8, 2026 at 13:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Papua
26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 677 Catalogue entries
Of 676 other entries for this area and period, 436 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
Open seismic profile