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M2.8 Depth: 3.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Berau, East Kalimantan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 04:22:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Berau, East Kalimantan (Indonesia) on August 2, 2026 at 04:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 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 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 04:22:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Kalimantan
City
Berau
County
Berau
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.76000, 117.44000
Temperature
32.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 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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