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M2.7 Earthquake near Jawa Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 18:00:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Jawa Timur (Indonesia) on January 23, 2026 at 18:00 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 78 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
a1944b321047a8389d7d3759a71c9e6832ec4423
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
78.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 18:00:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Jawa Timur
City
Jawa Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.53000, 112.12000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 78 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 78 km
Intermediate
78 km
78 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kelud
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'730 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Indonesia
  • Kawi-Butak
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'651 m ·Indonesia
  • Semeru Activity reported
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'657 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Arjuno-Welirang
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'343 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Indonesia
  • Tengger Caldera
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'329 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Penanggungan
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'631 m ·Indonesia

Jawa Timur

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 251 Catalogue entries

Of 250 other entries for this area and period, 107 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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