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M2.8 Depth: 9.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near SOUTH OF JAVA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-18 14:14:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 14:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near SOUTH OF JAVA, INDONESIA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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
M2.8
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 14:14:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.05000, 112.00000
Temperature
27.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 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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