M2.9 Depth: 17.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Lomaer, East Java (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-28 21:27:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Lomaer, East Java (Indonesia) on August 28, 2026 at 21:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 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. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

17.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-28 21:27:44 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

East Java

City

Lomaer

County

Bangkalan

Village

Lomaer

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.13000, 113.09000

Temperature

11.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

17 km

17 km — shallower than the regional average (43.9 km)

Regional average: 43.9 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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