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M3.6 Earthquake near Capuak, East Kalimantan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-15 19:11:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Capuak, East Kalimantan (Indonesia) on July 15, 2026 at 19:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
a05fe1db46d790ffcbffb3023671de8302e927c0
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 19:11:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Kalimantan
City
Capuak
County
Berau
Village
Capuak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.64000, 118.07000
Temperature
23.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 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 · 9,211 Catalogue entries

Of 9,210 other entries for this area and period, 3,330 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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