M2.9 Depth: 260.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Sumber Bendo, East Java (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 18:30:25 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Sumber Bendo, East Java (Indonesia) on July 17, 2026 at 18:30 UTC. At around 260 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
260.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 18:30:25 UTC
Local time
Country
State
County
Village
Sumber Bendo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.36000, 111.84000
Temperature
22.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 260 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 260 km
Intermediate
260 km
260 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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