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M2.9 Earthquake near Jawa Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 15:57:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Jawa Timur (Indonesia) on January 16, 2026 at 15:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
16c8d2cfc9feb887552b799c50b56571ad99cb43
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 15:57:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Jawa Timur
City
Jawa Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.42000, 111.88000
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'265 m ·Indonesia
  • Penanggungan
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'631 m ·Indonesia
  • Arjuno-Welirang
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'343 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Indonesia
  • Kelud
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'730 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Indonesia
  • Kawi-Butak
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'651 m ·Indonesia
  • Merbabu
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'118 m ·Last eruption: 1797 ·Indonesia

Jawa Timur

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 208 Catalogue entries

Of 207 other entries for this area and period, 54 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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