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M4.8 Depth: 138.3 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Purwoharjo, East Java (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-13 10:23:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 13, 2026 at 10:23 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Purwoharjo, East Java (Indonesia). At around 138 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
138.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 10:23:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Java
City
Purwoharjo
County
Banyuwangi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.46800, 114.20600
Temperature
23.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 138.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 138.3 km
Intermediate
138.3 km
138.3 km — deeper than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Sunda ↔ Australia · about 282 km away

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