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M3.1 Depth: 5.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near SOUTH OF JAVA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-01-27 12:16:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 27, 2026 at 12:16 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near SOUTH OF JAVA, INDONESIA. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 12:16:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.18000, 111.21000
Temperature
28.4°C

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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
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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