M2.6
Depth:
64.0 km
M2.6 Earthquake near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia)
About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia) on August 18, 2026 at 12:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 64 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 411 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.7.
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Depth profile
Shallow
64 km
64 km — deeper than the regional average (46.3 km)
Regional average: 46.3 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
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