M2.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near JAVA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-17 16:40:55 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On November 17, 2025 at 16:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near JAVA, INDONESIA (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 small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-17 16:40:55 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.16000, 107.43000
Temperature
26.0°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
10 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Patuha
    Distance: 3 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Indonesia
  • Papandayan
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'643 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Indonesia
  • Guntur
    Distance: 45 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'251 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkuban Parahu
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'084 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Indonesia
  • Gede-Pangrango
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia
  • Galunggung
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'168 m ·Last eruption: 1984 ·Indonesia

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