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M3.0 Depth: 5.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Bulungan, Kalimantan Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-15 07:50:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Bulungan, Kalimantan Utara (Indonesia) on May 15, 2026 at 07:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 154 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 07:50:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Kalimantan Utara
City
Bulungan
County
Bulungan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.62000, 117.37000
Temperature
25.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 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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