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M2.8 Earthquake near Bengbulang, Central Java (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 15:10:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 14, 2026 at 15:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Bengbulang, Central Java (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 197 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
0f02244b1c960d9cb078b9d9a1cf8b0bf3b12d2f
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
197.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 15:10:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Java
City
Bengbulang
County
Cilacap
Village
Bengbulang
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.39000, 108.93000
Temperature
22.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 197 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 197 km
Intermediate
197 km
197 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Slamet
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'428 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Indonesia
  • Ciremai
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'039 m ·Last eruption: 1951 ·Indonesia
  • Talagabodas
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'201 m ·Indonesia
  • Galunggung
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'168 m ·Last eruption: 1984 ·Indonesia
  • Dieng Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 107 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'565 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Sundoro
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'149 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Tunggul Wulung AirportIndonesia · CXP · WAHL
    30.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Central Java

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 32 Catalogue entries

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