M2.5 Depth: 48.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near JAVA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-03-21 17:08:19 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near JAVA, INDONESIA on March 21, 2026 at 17:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 48 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
M2.5
Depth
48.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 17:08:19 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.50000, 105.01000
Temperature
27.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48 km
Shallow
48 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

  • Krakatau
    Distance: 162 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Pulosari
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
  • Perbakti-Gagak
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Gede-Pangrango
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia

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