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M2.7 Depth: 3.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Bulungan, North Kalimantan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 04:20:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 8, 2026 at 04:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Bulungan, North Kalimantan (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 04:20:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Kalimantan
City
Bulungan
County
Bulungan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.64000, 117.35000
Temperature
30.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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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