M2.8 Depth: 50.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-15 05:23:26 UTC Local time:

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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 05:23:26 UTC
Local time
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.40000, 139.43000
Temperature
30.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
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.

Depth classes per USGS

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