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M2.5 Depth: 27.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near JAVA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-04 16:02:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 16:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near JAVA, INDONESIA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 16:02:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.87000, 111.20000
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 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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    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'118 m ·Last eruption: 1797 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'343 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Indonesia

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