M2.9 Depth: 89.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-23 21:12:23 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia) on June 23, 2026 at 21:12 UTC. At around 89 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
89.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-23 21:12:23 UTC
Local time
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.60000, 139.30000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 89 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 89 km
Intermediate
89 km
89 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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