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

UTC time: 2026-01-27 01:20:47 UTC Local time: —
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M5.5 Earthquake near Prajegan, Jawa Timur (Indonesia) · 2026-01-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.5 Earthquake near Prajegan, Jawa Timur (Indonesia) · 2026-01-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
9c304caf5e3d034a6f254008589dd321ada547c5
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

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 (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Lawu
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  • 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

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Dhoho International AirportIndonesia · DHX · WARD
    58.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Adisoemarmo International AirportIndonesia · SOC · WAHQ
    78.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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

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 eventM5.9
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 kmJAVA, INDONESIA 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 kmJAVA, INDONESIA M2.52026-01-28 10:55:09 UTC83.6 kmJawa Timur M2.52026-01-28 22:18:54 UTC110.1 kmJAVA, INDONESIA M2.82026-01-29 00:52:44 UTC130.0 kmJAVA, INDONESIA M2.82026-01-29 09:00:38 UTC119.2 kmJAVA, INDONESIA M2.72026-01-29 15:24:02 UTC149.2 kmJAVA, INDONESIA

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.5 to M6.0.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM6.0127.0 km26.5 km
USPM5.6130.0 km15.9 km
RESIFM5.5159.1 km0.0 km

Jawa Timur

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 80 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

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 kmJAVA, INDONESIA M4.22025-03-02 05:00:41 UTC145.5 km45 km S of Bambanglipuro, Indonesia M4.12025-12-15 10:54:49 UTC138.4 kmJAVA, INDONESIA

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