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M3.2 Earthquake near Bulungan, Kalimantan Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 11:01:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 23, 2026 at 11:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Bulungan, Kalimantan Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 45 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
ceeb6eb7c6c5fc5caa245b1f656d1edf101befaa
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
45.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 11:01:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Kalimantan Utara
City
Bulungan
County
Bulungan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.54000, 117.00000
Temperature
26.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45 km
Shallow
45 km
45 km — close to 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 ≥ 3.0 · 9,212 Catalogue entries

Of 9,211 other entries for this area and period, 6,082 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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