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M2.8 Depth: 20.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near SOUTH OF JAVA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-04 20:48:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 20:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near SOUTH OF JAVA, INDONESIA. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 20:48:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.29000, 113.55000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 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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    Distance: 147 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'088 m ·Indonesia
  • Lamongan
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'641 m ·Last eruption: 1898 ·Indonesia
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  • Ijen
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'769 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Indonesia
  • Tengger Caldera
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'329 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia

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