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Indonesia · Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta

M2.8 Earthquake near Baleharjo, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 06:19:57 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
11.0 km
Source
EMSC

Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta · Baleharjo

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Baleharjo, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta (Indonesia) on February 21, 2026 at 06:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
c56334fd8b38e3b5b5a86070b2ab9187b1454b23
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 06:19:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta
City
Baleharjo
County
Gunungkidul
Village
Baleharjo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.97000, 110.61000
Temperature
29.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Merapi
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'910 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Merbabu
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'118 m ·Last eruption: 1797 ·Indonesia
  • Lawu
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'265 m ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'370 m ·Last eruption: 1730 ·Indonesia
  • Sundoro
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'149 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Indonesia
  • Dieng Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 118 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'565 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia

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  • Adisutjipto International AirportIndonesia · JOG · WAHH
    28.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 17,463 Catalogue entries

Of 17,462 other entries for this area and period, 10,558 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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