M2.5 Depth: 61.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near JAVA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-08-12 15:17:05 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On August 12, 2026 at 15:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near JAVA, INDONESIA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 61 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
M2.5
Depth
61.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 15:17:05 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.66000, 111.03000
Temperature
25.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 61 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 61 km
Shallow
61 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

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    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'118 m ·Last eruption: 1797 ·Indonesia
  • Kelud
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'730 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'651 m ·Indonesia
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