M2.5 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Piyungan, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 03:39:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Piyungan, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta (Indonesia) on May 17, 2026 at 03:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-17 03:39:22 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta

City

Piyungan

County

Bantul

Village

Sitimulyo

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.86000, 110.43000

Temperature

29.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5 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

Volcanoes nearby

Merapi

Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'910 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
Merbabu

Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'118 m ·Last eruption: 1797 ·Indonesia
Sumbing

Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'370 m ·Last eruption: 1730 ·Indonesia
Sundoro

Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'149 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Indonesia
Lawu

Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'265 m ·Indonesia
Dieng Volcanic Complex

Distance: 95 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'565 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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