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M2.5 Depth: 30.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Jawa Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 23:11:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 8, 2026 at 23:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Jawa Tengah (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 23:11:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Jawa Tengah
City
Jawa Tengah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.09000, 109.82000
Temperature
27.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 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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