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M2.8 Earthquake near Kedungkandang, East Java (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 08:59:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Kedungkandang, East Java (Indonesia) on August 4, 2026 at 08:59 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 147 km. 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 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
72bb72932478358efdc47b0c210545c1ede16d45
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
147.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 08:59:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Java
City
Kedungkandang
County
Kedungkandang
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.57000, 112.48000
Temperature
25.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 147 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 147 km
Intermediate
147 km
147 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Semeru Activity reported
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'657 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Kawi-Butak
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'651 m ·Indonesia
  • Kelud
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'730 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Indonesia
  • Tengger Caldera
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'329 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Arjuno-Welirang
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'343 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Indonesia
  • Penanggungan
    Distance: 107 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, 20 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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