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M2.7 Depth: 25.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near JAVA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-08-18 20:59:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near JAVA, INDONESIA on August 18, 2026 at 20:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 25 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 20:59:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.84000, 111.17000
Temperature
25.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 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

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