M2.9 Depth: 35.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near SOUTH OF JAVA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-08-12 04:07:06 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On August 12, 2026 at 04:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near SOUTH OF JAVA, INDONESIA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 04:07:06 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.27000, 112.75000
Temperature
25.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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

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    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'657 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tengger Caldera
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'329 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Kawi-Butak
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'651 m ·Indonesia
  • Kelud
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'730 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Indonesia
  • Lamongan
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'641 m ·Last eruption: 1898 ·Indonesia
  • Iyang-Argapura
    Distance: 170 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'088 m ·Indonesia

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