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M2.6 Earthquake near Banguharjo, Central Java (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 01:47:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 15, 2026 at 01:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Banguharjo, Central Java (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
9f9fbef56eb6e15310ee5f61083a7d6494fb5d8d
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 01:47:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Java
City
Banguharjo
County
Banjarnegara
Village
Banguharjo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.27000, 109.64000
Temperature
25.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

  • Dieng Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 27 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'565 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Sundoro
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'149 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Indonesia
  • Slamet
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'428 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'370 m ·Last eruption: 1730 ·Indonesia
  • Merbabu
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'118 m ·Last eruption: 1797 ·Indonesia
  • Merapi
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'910 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

Central Java

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

Of 29 other entries for this area and period, 12 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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