M2.8 Depth: 67.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Jawa Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 12:50:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 12:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Jawa Timur (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 67 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

67.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-17 12:50:00 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Jawa Timur

City

Jawa Timur

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-8.63000, 113.10000

Temperature

26.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

67 km

67 km — deeper than the regional average (49.4 km)

Regional average: 49.4 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

Semeru

Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'657 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
Lamongan

Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'641 m ·Last eruption: 1898 ·Indonesia
Tengger Caldera

Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'329 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
Iyang-Argapura

Distance: 90 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'088 m ·Indonesia
Kawi-Butak

Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'651 m ·Indonesia
Arjuno-Welirang

Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'343 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Indonesia

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