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M2.8 Depth: 22.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near East Kalimantan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-01 17:40:13 UTC Local time: —

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: 110 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 17:40:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Kalimantan
City
East Kalimantan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.20000, 118.79000
Temperature
26.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 km
22 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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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