M2.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near SOUTH OF JAVA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-04 17:31:55 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 17:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near SOUTH OF JAVA, INDONESIA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 17:31:55 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.17000, 111.89000
Temperature
28.4°C

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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
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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    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'343 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Indonesia
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