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M2.9 Earthquake near Berau, Kalimantan Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 17:43:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 7, 2026 at 17:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Berau, Kalimantan Timur (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
25ccc9f2a25624d5e4a1e3835ce452d37e844760
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 17:43:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Kalimantan Timur
City
Berau
County
Berau
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.65000, 117.79000
Temperature
22.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 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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Kalimantan Timur

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 33 Catalogue entries

Of 32 other entries for this area and period, 10 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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