M2.5 Depth: 11.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near SOUTH OF JAVA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-08-16 20:24:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH OF JAVA, INDONESIA on August 16, 2026 at 20:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

11.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-16 20:24:40 UTC

Local time

—

Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

-9.00000, 111.20000

Temperature

25.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

11 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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