M2.7 Depth: 37.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near JAVA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-17 22:07:54 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near JAVA, INDONESIA on May 17, 2026 at 22:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
37.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 22:07:54 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.12000, 105.18000
Temperature
29.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37 km
Shallow
37 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

  • Krakatau
    Distance: 116 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Pulosari
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
  • Perbakti-Gagak
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Gede-Pangrango
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia

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