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M2.6 Earthquake near Betak, East Java (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 22:04:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Betak, East Java (Indonesia) on August 8, 2026 at 22:04 UTC. At around 127 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
d0c26b9a6e1954b289effda40b10f5b2a02b4bc7
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
127.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 22:04:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Java
City
Betak
County
Tulungagung
Village
Betak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.14000, 111.92000
Temperature
21.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 127 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 127 km
Intermediate
127 km
127 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kelud
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'730 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Indonesia
  • Kawi-Butak
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'651 m ·Indonesia
  • Arjuno-Welirang
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'343 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Indonesia
  • Penanggungan
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'631 m ·Indonesia
  • Lawu
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'265 m ·Indonesia
  • Semeru Activity reported
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'657 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Dhoho International AirportIndonesia · DHX · WARD
    43.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-25

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

East Java

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 79 Catalogue entries

Of 78 other entries for this area and period, 42 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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