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M3.2 Earthquake near KALIMANTAN, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-17 11:45:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near KALIMANTAN, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 17, 2025 at 11:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.0.

Details

ID
f811496da024a41a7ae405006a12f1942fa560eb
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 11:45:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Kalimantan Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.86000, 118.72000
Temperature
25.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,280 Catalogue entries

Of 9,279 other entries for this area and period, 6,137 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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