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M2.5 Depth: 16.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near East Java (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 18:05:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 12, 2026 at 18:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near East Java (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 18:05:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Java
City
East Java
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.53000, 111.43000
Temperature
25.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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

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  • Arjuno-Welirang
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'343 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Indonesia
  • Merapi
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'910 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Merbabu
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'118 m ·Last eruption: 1797 ·Indonesia

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