M2.6 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Jawa Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 02:28:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Jawa Timur (Indonesia) on February 21, 2026 at 02:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-21 02:28:10 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Jawa Timur

City

Jawa Timur

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-8.41000, 113.33000

Temperature

29.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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

Lamongan

Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'641 m ·Last eruption: 1898 ·Indonesia
Iyang-Argapura

Distance: 56 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'088 m ·Indonesia
Semeru

Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'657 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
Tengger Caldera

Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'329 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
Raung

Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'260 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
Ijen

Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'769 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Indonesia

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