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M2.9 Earthquake near Jawa Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-01 22:09:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Jawa Timur (Indonesia) on February 1, 2026 at 22:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
391558911e3f13b11a16b351cb40bdb33dff3024
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-01 22:09:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Jawa Timur
City
Jawa Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.79000, 112.40000
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Penanggungan
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'631 m ·Indonesia
  • Arjuno-Welirang
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'343 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Indonesia
  • Kawi-Butak
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'651 m ·Indonesia
  • Kelud
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'730 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Indonesia
  • Lawu
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'265 m ·Indonesia
  • Tengger Caldera
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'329 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia

Jawa Timur

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 265 Catalogue entries

Of 264 other entries for this area and period, 70 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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