M2.9 Depth: 27.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near JAVA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-23 21:20:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 23, 2025 at 21:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near JAVA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 27 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. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

27.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-23 21:20:12 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Jawa Barat

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.78000, 107.29000

Temperature

26.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

27 km

27 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)

Regional average: 49.8 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

Patuha

Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Indonesia
Papandayan

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Guntur

Distance: 93 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'251 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Indonesia
Galunggung

Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'168 m ·Last eruption: 1984 ·Indonesia
Talagabodas

Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'201 m ·Indonesia
Gede-Pangrango

Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia

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