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M2.8 Earthquake near Kutai Timur, East Kalimantan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-01 23:11:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Kutai Timur, East Kalimantan (Indonesia) on August 1, 2026 at 23:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 45 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
31877bfe5b646080ae54e2b40dea0a3c6075c72e
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 23:11:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Kalimantan
City
Kutai Timur
County
Kutai Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.24000, 117.98000
Temperature
24.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 17,482 Catalogue entries

Of 17,481 other entries for this area and period, 10,578 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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