M2.8
Depth:
50.0 km
M2.8 Earthquake near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia)
About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia) on July 15, 2026 at 05:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 50 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 49 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.
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Depth profile
Shallow
50 km
50 km — close to the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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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