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M2.8 Earthquake near KALIMANTAN, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 04:33:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 4, 2026 at 04:33 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near KALIMANTAN, INDONESIA (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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
7e8185ca5e99551f4034416315e023542cd21bc6
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 04:33:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Kalimantan Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.67000, 117.32000
Temperature
27.4°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

Kalimantan Timur

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 33 Catalogue entries

Of 32 other entries for this area and period, 15 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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