M2.9 Depth: 6.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near JAVA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-07-20 23:59:31 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 20, 2026 at 23:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near JAVA, INDONESIA. With a focal depth of about 6 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
M2.9
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 23:59:31 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.93000, 112.08000
Temperature
25.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 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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