Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 13.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Kalimantan Timur · Kutai Timur
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M2.5 Earthquake near Kutai Timur, Kalimantan Timur (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Kutai Timur, Kalimantan Timur (Indonesia) on January 12, 2026 at 15:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.
Details
ID
a8a8d34e244e0a2f872f200a23b804d866771e10
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 15:41:09 UTC
Local time
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.92000,
118.51000
Temperature
24.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
13 km
13 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
Volcanoes nearby
Kalimantan Timur
Context for this earthquake
02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 33 Catalogue entries
Of 32 other entries for this area and period, 29 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
550
Country (24h)
Indonesia
35
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