Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 9.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
East Kalimantan · Upt Hti Muara Lesan
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M2.9 Earthquake near Upt Hti Muara Lesan, East Kalimantan (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On July 17, 2026 at 11:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Upt Hti Muara Lesan, East Kalimantan (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
ID
b352342f482e562bc30d3fbe9c9833a8b5f2777a
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 11:28:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Upt Hti Muara Lesan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.71000,
117.18000
Temperature
23.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9 km
9 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
Indonesia
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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
Indonesia
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