M2.8 Depth: 27.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near JAVA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-18 20:09:37 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 18, 2025 at 20:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near JAVA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-18 20:09:37 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.99000, 113.48000
Temperature
23.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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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