M2.6 Depth: 127.0 km

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

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

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: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

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

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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 (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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