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M4.2 Earthquake near Kalimantan Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-27 06:06:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
9.0 km
Source
EMSC

Kalimantan Timur · Kalimantan Timur

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About this earthquake

On February 27, 2026 at 06:06 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Kalimantan Timur (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
1dcad3574cb5cfec2323942ea3fd53578d307b92
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 06:06:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Kalimantan Timur
City
Kalimantan Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.39000, 118.80000
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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.

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Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,212 Catalogue entries

Of 9,211 other entries for this area and period, 1,227 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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