Latest earthquakes near East Kalimantan, Indonesia today

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List of latest earthquakes near East Kalimantan.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jul 7, 2025 11:29
(Makassar)
M 3.2 279 km ESE
from Bontang
Jul 7, 2025 09:17
(Makassar)
M 3.5 281 km ESE
from Bontang
Jul 1, 2025 10:00
(Makassar)
M 3.8 249 km N
from Bontang
Jul 1, 2025 07:13
(Makassar)
M 2.7 259 km E
from Bontang
Jun 27, 2025 12:04
(Makassar)
M 3.0 260 km E
from Bontang
Jun 26, 2025 03:27
(Makassar)
M 2.9 158 km ENE
from Bontang
Jun 24, 2025 23:18
(Makassar)
M 3.9 131 km N
from Bontang
Jun 24, 2025 18:12
(Makassar)
M 2.7 259 km ESE
from Balikpapan
Jun 23, 2025 22:05
(Makassar)
M 3.0 145 km ENE
from Bontang
Jun 19, 2025 06:04
(Makassar)
M 2.9 153 km ENE
from Bontang
Jun 19, 2025 01:28
(Makassar)
M 2.7 151 km ENE
from Bontang
Jun 19, 2025 01:10
(Makassar)
M 3.2 148 km ENE
from Bontang
Jun 18, 2025 22:33
(Makassar)
M 3.1 155 km ENE
from Bontang
Jun 18, 2025 04:26
(Makassar)
M 2.8 146 km ENE
from Bontang
Jun 18, 2025 00:30
(Makassar)
M 2.8 188 km NE
from Samarinda
Jun 17, 2025 05:55
(Makassar)
M 2.9 170 km ENE
from Bontang
Jun 17, 2025 00:48
(Makassar)
M 2.5 141 km NNE
from Bontang
Jun 16, 2025 12:16
(Makassar)
M 2.8 136 km ENE
from Bontang
Jun 16, 2025 11:32
(Makassar)
M 3.1 151 km ENE
from Bontang
Jun 16, 2025 11:09
(Makassar)
M 4.5 138 km ENE
from Bontang
Jun 16, 2025 11:03
(Makassar)
M 3.6 150 km ENE
from Bontang
Jun 8, 2025 02:07
(Makassar)
M 2.8 150 km ENE
from Bontang
Jun 7, 2025 18:06
(Makassar)
M 3.2 168 km ENE
from Bontang
Jun 1, 2025 02:41
(Makassar)
M 4.7 298 km ESE
from Samarinda
May 31, 2025 12:56
(Makassar)
M 2.8 125 km W
from Balikpapan

Map of Latest Earthquakes near East Kalimantan

East Kalimantan Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
19 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.2
Jul 7, 2025 11:29

Average

A total of 197 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of East Kalimantan, Indonesia in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 19 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near East Kalimantan roughly every 18 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near East Kalimantan in 2018. A total of 77 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of East Kalimantan that year. The strongest had a 6.1 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of East Kalimantan with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of East Kalimantan in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near East Kalimantan during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near East Kalimantan (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 174 88.32%
Mag. 5 20 10.15%
Mag. 6 3 1.52%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near East Kalimantan

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.2
On Jan 15, 2021 02:28.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.9
On Jan 1, 1996 16:05.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near East Kalimantan occurred on Jan 15, 2021 02:28 local time (Asia/Makassar timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.2 and struck 297 kilometers (185 mi) south-east of Balikpapan, at a depth of 18 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near East Kalimantan in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.9 earthquake struck on Jan 1, 1996 16:05, 280 kilometers (174 mi) south-east of Bontang. It is the strongest earthquake near East Kalimantan in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near East Kalimantan, Indonesia in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from East Kalimantan.

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List of strongest earthquakes near East Kalimantan.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jan 15, 2021 02:28
(Makassar)
M 6.2 297 km SE
from Balikpapan
Sep 28, 2018 15:00
(Makassar)
M 6.1 292 km E
from Samarinda
Sep 9, 2023 22:43
(Makassar)
M 6.0 297 km E
from Samarinda
Sep 28, 2018 18:14
(Makassar)
M 5.8 295 km E
from Samarinda
Jun 8, 2022 13:32
(Makassar)
M 5.8 253 km SE
from Balikpapan
Sep 28, 2018 21:35
(Makassar)
M 5.7 289 km ENE
from Samarinda
Jan 14, 2021 14:35
(Makassar)
M 5.7 298 km SE
from Balikpapan
Sep 28, 2018 18:50
(Makassar)
M 5.6 289 km ESE
from Bontang
Sep 15, 2024 21:08
(Makassar)
M 5.5 174 km NE
from Bontang
Oct 28, 2020 03:43
(Makassar)
M 5.4 272 km ESE
from Balikpapan

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near East Kalimantan

Earthquakes by city in East Kalimantan

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in East Kalimantan, Indonesia.

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near East Kalimantan.

When was the last earthquake in East Kalimantan, Indonesia?

A 3.2 magnitude earthquake hit near East Kalimantan on the morning of July 7, 2025 at 11:29 local time (Asia/Makassar). The center of this earthquake was located 279km east-southeast of Bontang at a depth of 10km under water in the Makassar Strait. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near East Kalimantan, Indonesia in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near East Kalimantan, Indonesia?

A 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit near East Kalimantan on the afternoon of January 1, 1996 at 16:05 local time (Asia/Makassar). The center of this earthquake was located 280km east-northeast of Bontang at a depth of 24km under water in the Makassar Strait. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near East Kalimantan since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near East Kalimantan, Indonesia?

In the past 10 years, 197 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from East Kalimantan. This averages to 20 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 19 days.