M2.6 Depth: 17.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near JAVA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-04 08:44:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 4, 2025 at 08:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near JAVA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

17.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-04 08:44:28 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Jawa Tengah

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.61000, 110.76000

Temperature

28.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

17 km

17 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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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Merbabu

Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'118 m ·Last eruption: 1797 ·Indonesia
Lawu

Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'265 m ·Indonesia
Sumbing

Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'370 m ·Last eruption: 1730 ·Indonesia
Sundoro

Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'149 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Indonesia
Dieng Volcanic Complex

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