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M2.8 Earthquake near Desa Tegalreja Kecamatan Cilacap Selatan, Jawa Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 00:18:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
241.0 km
Source
EMSC

Jawa Tengah · Desa Tegalreja Kecamatan Cilacap Selatan

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About this earthquake

On January 18, 2026 at 00:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Desa Tegalreja Kecamatan Cilacap Selatan, Jawa Tengah (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 241 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 241 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 241 km
Intermediate
241 km
241 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
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Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Slamet
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'428 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Indonesia
  • Ciremai
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'039 m ·Last eruption: 1951 ·Indonesia
  • Galunggung
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'168 m ·Last eruption: 1984 ·Indonesia
  • Dieng Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 116 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'565 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Talagabodas
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'201 m ·Indonesia
  • Sundoro
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'149 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Indonesia

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Airports

  • Tunggul Wulung AirportIndonesia · CXP · WAHL
    12.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-01

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Jawa Tengah

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 35 Catalogue entries

Of 34 other entries for this area and period, 11 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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