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M2.8 Earthquake near JAVA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-08-05 18:43:43 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
23.0 km
Source
EMSC

JAVA, INDONESIA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near JAVA, INDONESIA on August 5, 2026 at 18:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 23 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.

Details

ID
abbc023f01485fb47dc8f2630b84eb4132767557
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 18:43:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.11000, 107.87000
Temperature
24.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 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

  • Papandayan
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'643 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Indonesia
  • Galunggung
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'168 m ·Last eruption: 1984 ·Indonesia
  • Talagabodas
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'201 m ·Indonesia
  • Guntur
    Distance: 108 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'251 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Indonesia
  • Patuha
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Indonesia
  • Ciremai
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'039 m ·Last eruption: 1951 ·Indonesia

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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