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M2.6 Earthquake near Swarga Bara, Kalimantan Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-01 04:03:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
16.0 km
Source
EMSC

Kalimantan Timur · Swarga Bara

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Swarga Bara, Kalimantan Timur (Indonesia) on May 1, 2026 at 04:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
2f16af2ac040b37bff4f7a3e1b53ae0a7abfa64b
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 04:03:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Kalimantan Timur
City
Swarga Bara
County
Kutai Timur
Village
Swarga Bara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.54000, 117.51000
Temperature
30.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 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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Kalimantan Timur

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 33 Catalogue entries

Of 32 other entries for this area and period, 24 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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