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M2.5 Earthquake near Gedongrejo, Central Java (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 13:47:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 15, 2026 at 13:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Gedongrejo, Central Java (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 41 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. Indonesia: 47 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
c3874bb434d21340345b57524dda0091568343f1
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
41.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 13:47:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Java
City
Gedongrejo
County
Wonogiri
Village
Gedongrejo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.06000, 110.99000
Temperature
23.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41 km
Shallow
41 km
41 km — close to the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

  • Lawu
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'265 m ·Indonesia
  • Merapi
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'910 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Merbabu
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'118 m ·Last eruption: 1797 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'370 m ·Last eruption: 1730 ·Indonesia
  • Sundoro
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'149 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Indonesia
  • Kelud
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'730 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Indonesia

Central Java

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

Of 29 other entries for this area and period, 19 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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