Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Kalimantan Utara
Country overviewIndonesia
M2.9 Earthquake near KALIMANTAN, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On August 5, 2025 at 20:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near KALIMANTAN, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.
Details
ID
700f3bf536f82c21f67d7dfe26d3f2dcb4fed432
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-05 20:26:50 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.57000,
117.27000
Temperature
25.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Juwata International Airport / Suharnoko Harbani AFB42.5 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia · TRK · WAQQ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 17,527 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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