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M2.6 Depth: 40.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near JAVA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-12 21:35:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 12, 2026 at 21:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near JAVA, INDONESIA. With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 21:35:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.67000, 110.81000
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 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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