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M2.5 Earthquake near Jawa Timur (Indonesia)

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

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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 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
14f902e1235ed3efdd3af564af631725e1468446
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

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 (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Lawu
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'265 m ·Indonesia
  • Kelud
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'730 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Indonesia
  • Kawi-Butak
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'651 m ·Indonesia
  • Arjuno-Welirang
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'343 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Indonesia
  • Penanggungan
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'631 m ·Indonesia
  • Semeru Activity reported
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'657 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

Jawa Timur

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 267 Catalogue entries

Of 266 other entries for this area and period, 208 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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