M2.6 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near SOUTH OF JAVA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-03-16 12:25:55 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On March 16, 2026 at 12:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near SOUTH OF JAVA, INDONESIA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-16 12:25:55 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.08000, 111.98000
Temperature
27.8°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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