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M2.8 Depth: 24.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near JAVA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-08-20 04:33:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near JAVA, INDONESIA on August 20, 2026 at 04:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 24 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
M2.8
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 04:33:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.84000, 111.28000
Temperature
25.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 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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