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M2.9 Earthquake near Berau, East Kalimantan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 07:52:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 17, 2026 at 07:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Berau, East Kalimantan (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
942ce2762a187e2c3e5903d744f914ca0e730139
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 07:52:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Kalimantan
City
Berau
County
Berau
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.63000, 117.36000
Temperature
23.3°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

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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, 9,215 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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