Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Kalimantan Barat · Kalimantan Barat
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M3.8 Earthquake near Kalimantan Barat (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On January 22, 2026 at 12:46 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Kalimantan Barat (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
Details
ID
436a35aba170be16ae86a03464a5b3569184a8d5
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 12:46:53 UTC
Local time
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State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.72000,
109.60000
Temperature
28.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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
01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,239 Catalogue entries
Of 9,238 other entries for this area and period, 2,444 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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