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M2.8 Depth: 87.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near JAVA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 09:29:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near JAVA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 21, 2025 at 09:29 UTC. At around 87 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
87.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 09:29:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Jawa Tengah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.98000, 109.74000
Temperature
28.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 87 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 87 km
Intermediate
87 km
87 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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