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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Monbai Begununk, Kalimantan Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 07:47:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Monbai Begununk, Kalimantan Barat (Indonesia) on January 23, 2026 at 07:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 07:47:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Kalimantan Barat
City
Monbai Begununk
County
Sintang
Village
Monbai Begununk
Source
isc
Coordinates
-0.12000, 111.95000
Temperature
30.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Sintang54.2 kmNW85'000
Kuching258.4 kmNW402'738
Pontianak292.1 kmW686'019

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM4.0
M4.02026-01-31 06:50:57 UTC31.5 kmBaning Panjang

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥41
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2026-01-23

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M4.72026-01-23 07:47:54 UTC8.2 kmMekar Mandiri

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