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M2.8 Earthquake near Kutai Timur, East Kalimantan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 23:29:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Kutai Timur, East Kalimantan (Indonesia) on July 9, 2026 at 23:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 28 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: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
c470375961b8c7b8aafea7e224031ce9d6061aa6
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 23:29:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Kalimantan
City
Kutai Timur
County
Kutai Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.58000, 117.16000
Temperature
24.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 km
28 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

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 17,484 Catalogue entries

Of 17,483 other entries for this area and period, 10,585 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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