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M2.6 Depth: 26.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near SOUTH OF JAVA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-20 02:21:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 02:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near SOUTH OF JAVA, INDONESIA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 02:21:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.65000, 113.94000
Temperature
27.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 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

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    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'641 m ·Last eruption: 1898 ·Indonesia
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