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

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

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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: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
14868756c1dc07d323fad60818a08115c772eeb2
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

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 (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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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Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 17,483 Catalogue entries

Of 17,482 other entries for this area and period, 10,584 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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