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M2.8 Depth: 9.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near JAVA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-21 13:52:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 21, 2025 at 13:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near JAVA, INDONESIA (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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 52 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-21 13:52:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Jawa Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.04000, 106.66000
Temperature
24.4°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
9 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

  • Perbakti-Gagak
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Gede-Pangrango
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia
  • Patuha
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Indonesia
  • Tangkuban Parahu
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'084 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Indonesia
  • Pulosari
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia

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