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M2.5 Depth: 16.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near KALIMANTAN, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-20 12:35:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near KALIMANTAN, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on September 20, 2025 at 12:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-20 12:35:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Kalimantan Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.34000, 118.32000
Temperature
24.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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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