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M5.5 Depth: 159.1 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Prajegan, Jawa Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 01:20:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 27, 2026 at 01:20 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near Prajegan, Jawa Timur (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 159 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
159.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 01:20:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Jawa Timur
City
Prajegan
County
Ponorogo
Village
Prajegan
Source
resif
Coordinates
-7.78847, 111.41525
Temperature
28.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 159.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 159.1 km
Intermediate
159.1 km
159.1 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ponorogo10.3 kmSE79'026
Madiun21.3 kmNE202'544
Surakarta69.3 kmW526'870

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Lawu
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'265 m ·Indonesia
  • Kelud
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'730 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Indonesia
  • Merapi
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'910 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Merbabu
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'118 m ·Last eruption: 1797 ·Indonesia
  • Kawi-Butak
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'651 m ·Indonesia
  • Arjuno-Welirang
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'343 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours13
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M2.52026-01-27 04:05:01 UTC38.1 kmBaosan Kidul M4.72026-01-27 06:15:35 UTC117.4 kmPanggang M2.52026-01-27 06:53:36 UTC100.0 kmNglanggeran M2.62026-01-27 21:40:30 UTC141.8 km M2.52026-01-28 00:01:54 UTC99.3 kmBunder M3.12026-01-28 04:19:07 UTC41.4 kmWonodadi Wetan M2.82026-01-28 09:16:40 UTC123.6 km M2.52026-01-28 10:55:09 UTC83.6 kmJawa Timur M2.52026-01-28 22:18:54 UTC110.1 km M2.82026-01-29 00:52:44 UTC130.0 km M2.82026-01-29 09:00:38 UTC119.2 km M2.72026-01-29 15:24:02 UTC149.2 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥47
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-11

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.72026-01-27 01:20:43 UTC28.6 kmGemaharjo M4.52025-01-11 07:25:11 UTC115.5 km95 km S of Jatiroto, Indonesia M4.22025-07-10 21:02:47 UTC141.5 km M4.22025-03-02 05:00:41 UTC145.5 km45 km S of Bambanglipuro, Indonesia M4.12025-12-15 10:54:49 UTC138.4 km

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