M3.0 Depth: 71.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-15 15:43:02 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia) on July 15, 2026 at 15:43 UTC. At around 71 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
71.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 15:43:02 UTC
Local time
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.18000, 138.71000
Temperature
25.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 71 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 71 km
Intermediate
71 km
71 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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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