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M2.8 Depth: 12.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Paser, East Kalimantan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-15 04:48:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 15, 2026 at 04:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Paser, East Kalimantan (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 04:48:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Kalimantan
City
Paser
County
Paser
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.12000, 116.17000
Temperature
31.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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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