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M2.7 Earthquake near East Java (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 18:32:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near East Java (Indonesia) on August 8, 2026 at 18:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 43 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
5dd9502d16a276bb5bd76730cf5af5c2a551c42c
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
43.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 18:32:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Java
City
East Java
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.54000, 112.29000
Temperature
22.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43 km
Shallow
43 km
43 km — close to 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

  • Kelud
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'730 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Indonesia
  • Kawi-Butak
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'651 m ·Indonesia
  • Semeru Activity reported
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'657 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Arjuno-Welirang
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'343 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Indonesia
  • Tengger Caldera
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'329 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Penanggungan
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'631 m ·Indonesia

East Java

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 79 Catalogue entries

Of 78 other entries for this area and period, 30 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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