M4.2 Depth: 5.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near JAVA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 04:31:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 5, 2026 at 04:31 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near JAVA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M4.2

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-05 04:31:42 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Jawa Timur

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-8.53000, 113.15000

Temperature

28.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 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: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'657 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
Lamongan

Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'641 m ·Last eruption: 1898 ·Indonesia
Tengger Caldera

Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'329 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
Iyang-Argapura

Distance: 78 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'088 m ·Indonesia
Kawi-Butak

Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'651 m ·Indonesia
Arjuno-Welirang

Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'343 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Indonesia

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