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M2.5 Depth: 20.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near JAVA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-17 21:21:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 21:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near JAVA, INDONESIA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 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
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 21:21:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.92000, 111.24000
Temperature
27.5°C

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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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  • Kelud
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'730 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Indonesia
  • Kawi-Butak
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'651 m ·Indonesia
  • Merapi
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'910 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Merbabu
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'118 m ·Last eruption: 1797 ·Indonesia
  • Arjuno-Welirang
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'343 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Indonesia

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