M2.9 Depth: 78.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-03 19:25:26 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Sarmi, Papua (Indonesia) on August 3, 2026 at 19:25 UTC. At around 78 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
78.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 19:25:26 UTC
Local time
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.01000, 138.89000
Temperature
23.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 78 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 78 km
Intermediate
78 km
78 km — deeper than the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 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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