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M2.9 Earthquake near Jawa Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-04 15:58:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Jawa Timur (Indonesia) on February 4, 2026 at 15:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
970e206b27c45008283de21903d87a807b538676
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-04 15:58:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Jawa Timur
City
Jawa Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.16000, 114.18000
Temperature
20.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 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

  • Baluran
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'247 m ·Indonesia
  • Ijen
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'769 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Indonesia
  • Raung
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'260 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Iyang-Argapura
    Distance: 112 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'088 m ·Indonesia
  • Lamongan
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'641 m ·Last eruption: 1898 ·Indonesia
  • Tengger Caldera
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'329 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia

Jawa Timur

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 266 Catalogue entries

Of 265 other entries for this area and period, 70 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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