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M5.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.8 Earthquake near South of Java, Indonesia

UTC time: 2025-05-27 00:55:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 27, 2025 at 00:55 UTC, a magnitude M5.8 earthquake occurred near South of Java, Indonesia. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-27 00:55:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-10.13000, 110.37000
Temperature
27.5°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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Wonosari242.0 kmN87'454
Yogyakarta258.9 kmN375'699
Surakarta290.7 kmN526'870

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  • Kelud
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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥45
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-14

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.42025-05-27 00:55:05 UTC14.6 km M5.22025-05-19 21:36:09 UTC132.6 kmSouth of Java, Indonesia M4.82025-05-19 21:36:08 UTC130.9 km M4.32025-05-21 10:56:35 UTC126.5 km M4.32025-01-14 04:28:05 UTC132.9 km241 km S of Cilacap, Indonesia

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