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M2.7 Earthquake near Kalimantan Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 03:50:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Kalimantan Timur (Indonesia) on May 14, 2026 at 03:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 52 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
90e322e0c0ecd97e7cee4b336b8a9d85aea68dfa
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 03:50:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Kalimantan Timur
City
Kalimantan Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.78000, 119.25000
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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.

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Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 33 Catalogue entries

Of 32 other entries for this area and period, 19 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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