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M2.9 Earthquake near Paser, Kalimantan Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-15 17:53:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Paser, Kalimantan Timur (Indonesia) on May 15, 2026 at 17:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
97910f3474f6be1e6fb26a48b7ffe803204f0b7a
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 17:53:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Kalimantan Timur
City
Paser
County
Paser
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.81000, 115.82000
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 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

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 34 Catalogue entries

Of 33 other entries for this area and period, 11 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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