Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 30.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Kalimantan Timur · Kutai Timur
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M2.6 Earthquake near Kutai Timur, Kalimantan Timur (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On May 1, 2026 at 00:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Kutai Timur, Kalimantan Timur (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no 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 M4.3.
Details
ID
d7d21fdfaead5659f91a24837e984c9f47047687
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 00:52:30 UTC
Local time
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.05000,
118.23000
Temperature
30.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
30 km
30 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
Volcanoes nearby
Kalimantan Timur
Context for this earthquake
28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 33 Catalogue entries
Of 32 other entries for this area and period, 24 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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483
Country (24h)
Indonesia
44
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