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M2.8 Depth: 28.0 km

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

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

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: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

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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 (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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