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M2.9 Earthquake near East Java (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 23:53:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near East Java (Indonesia) on August 15, 2026 at 23:53 UTC. At around 137 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
19a7e6a9cab1044434e57f07eb71c6d99a1de8d1
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
137.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 23:53:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Java
City
East Java
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.60000, 112.84000
Temperature
24.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 137 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 137 km
Intermediate
137 km
137 km — deeper than the regional average (43.5 km)
Regional average: 43.5 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

  • Semeru Activity reported
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'657 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tengger Caldera
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'329 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Kawi-Butak
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'651 m ·Indonesia
  • Lamongan
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'641 m ·Last eruption: 1898 ·Indonesia
  • Kelud
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'730 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Indonesia
  • Arjuno-Welirang
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'343 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Indonesia

East Java

Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 79 Catalogue entries

Of 78 other entries for this area and period, 14 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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