Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
East Kalimantan · East Kalimantan
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M2.8 Earthquake near East Kalimantan (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near East Kalimantan (Indonesia) on July 15, 2026 at 17:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
ID
69f780b176e062d2b03b1f110883d9b467d1ecd1
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 17:40:17 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.98000,
117.98000
Temperature
28.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 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
26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 17,484 Catalogue entries
Of 17,483 other entries for this area and period, 10,584 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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484
Country (24h)
Indonesia
36
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