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M4.2 Earthquake near JAVA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

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

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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 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
4bd98fd80e426557f8d34863cfae01573d1a7eea
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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 Activity reported
    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

Jawa Timur

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 54 Catalogue entries

Of 53 other entries for this area and period, 8 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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