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M2.5 Earthquake near East Java (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 02:55:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 9, 2026 at 02:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near East Java (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 84 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
9b238225c330d7d4e0df65273a9964ee37d9afc9
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
84.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 02:55:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Java
City
East Java
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.56000, 111.60000
Temperature
24.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 84 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 84 km
Intermediate
84 km
84 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kelud
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'730 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Indonesia
  • Lawu
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'265 m ·Indonesia
  • Kawi-Butak
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'651 m ·Indonesia
  • Arjuno-Welirang
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'343 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Indonesia
  • Penanggungan
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'631 m ·Indonesia
  • Semeru Activity reported
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'657 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

East Java

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 79 Catalogue entries

Of 78 other entries for this area and period, 58 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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