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M4.8 Earthquake near Java Sea (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-03 02:12:26 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Java Sea (Indonesia) on January 3, 2026 at 02:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
910e71b1725ddffcd3219e4612be39e794dd39d7
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 02:12:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Jawa Timur
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-5.85000, 112.49000
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Penanggungan
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'631 m ·Indonesia
  • Arjuno-Welirang
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'343 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Indonesia
  • Kawi-Butak
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'651 m ·Indonesia
  • Kelud
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'730 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Indonesia
  • Tengger Caldera
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'329 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Lawu
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'265 m ·Indonesia

Jawa Timur

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 54 Catalogue entries

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