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M3.1 Earthquake near Kutai Timur, Kalimantan Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-01 00:54:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 1, 2026 at 00:54 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Kutai Timur, Kalimantan Timur (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
60088c6e7afa9a292ead354ac037f3145f729d67
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 00:54:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Kalimantan Timur
City
Kutai Timur
County
Kutai Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.08000, 117.53000
Temperature
29.2°C

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 (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 ≥ 3.0 · 9,211 Catalogue entries

Of 9,210 other entries for this area and period, 6,988 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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