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M2.8 Earthquake near JAVA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-12 15:34:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near JAVA SEA (Indonesia) on December 12, 2025 at 15:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.

Details

ID
a03e1ada63853637d8a134e65da3c0b75dc238a8
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 15:34:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Jawa Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.73000, 112.36000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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

  • Penanggungan
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'631 m ·Indonesia
  • Arjuno-Welirang
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'343 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Indonesia
  • Kawi-Butak
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'651 m ·Indonesia
  • Kelud
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'730 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Indonesia
  • Lawu
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'265 m ·Indonesia
  • Tengger Caldera
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'329 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia

Jawa Timur

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 205 Catalogue entries

Of 204 other entries for this area and period, 72 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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