Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 22.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
East Kalimantan · East Kalimantan
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M2.8 Earthquake near East Kalimantan (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On August 1, 2026 at 17:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near East Kalimantan (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 22 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: 45 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Details
ID
cdff51bec4c6e9e467b602d33777abc08c77bfa5
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 17:40:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.20000,
118.79000
Temperature
26.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
22 km
22 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 ≥ 2.0 · 17,484 Catalogue entries
Of 17,483 other entries for this area and period, 10,580 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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449
Country (24h)
Indonesia
45
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