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M2.8 Depth: 31.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near SOUTH OF JAVA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-20 02:12:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH OF JAVA, INDONESIA on May 20, 2026 at 02:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 02:12:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.72000, 113.87000
Temperature
27.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31 km
Shallow
31 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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