M2.9 Depth: 16.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Jawa Timur (Indonesia)

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

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: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

16 km

16 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 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

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Stats (last 24h)

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