M2.5 Depth: 16.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near JAVA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-08-12 19:29:44 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near JAVA, INDONESIA on August 12, 2026 at 19:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 19:29:44 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.04000, 107.34000
Temperature
25.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 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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    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'168 m ·Last eruption: 1984 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'201 m ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'084 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Indonesia

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