M2.6 Depth: 29.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near KALIMANTAN, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-03 04:36:58 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On January 3, 2026 at 04:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near KALIMANTAN, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 04:36:58 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.19000, 115.46000
Temperature
26.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29 km
Shallow
29 km
29 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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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