M2.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near JAVA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-02 16:59:06 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 2, 2026 at 16:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near JAVA, INDONESIA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 16:59:06 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.50000, 109.67000
Temperature
27.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

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  • Sundoro
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'149 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Indonesia
  • Merbabu
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'118 m ·Last eruption: 1797 ·Indonesia
  • Dieng Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 146 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'565 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Slamet
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'428 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Indonesia

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