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M3.5 Earthquake near Kutai Timur, East Kalimantan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 14:03:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 9, 2026 at 14:03 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Kutai Timur, East Kalimantan (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
8525ce2c4c06bff4656978ef0a3ed7cfd35a3b28
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 14:03:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Kalimantan
City
Kutai Timur
County
Kutai Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.16000, 118.03000
Temperature
26.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
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

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,212 Catalogue entries

Of 9,211 other entries for this area and period, 3,878 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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