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M2.5 Depth: 23.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Jawa Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-09 17:20:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Jawa Timur (Indonesia) on May 9, 2026 at 17:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 23 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 174 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 17:20:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Jawa Timur
City
Jawa Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.46000, 111.55000
Temperature
27.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 km
23 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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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