M3.8 Depth: 36.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near SOUTH OF JAVA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-04 18:09:51 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 18:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near SOUTH OF JAVA, INDONESIA. With a focal depth of about 36 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
36.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 18:09:51 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.46000, 111.93000
Temperature
27.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36 km
Shallow
36 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

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