Magnitude
M4.4
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua · Sarmi
Country overviewIndonesia · Papua
M4.4 Earthquake near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia) on July 30, 2026 at 08:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.
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Depth profile
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
16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 686 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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563
Country (24h)
Indonesia
47
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