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M2.5 Earthquake near Jawa Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 16:20:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 8, 2026 at 16:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Jawa Timur (Indonesia). At around 81 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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: 49 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
d172df6582ae8b25218db7c973855ab2e1020036
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
81.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 16:20:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Jawa Timur
City
Jawa Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.49000, 111.30000
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 81 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 81 km
Intermediate
81 km
81 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

  • Lawu
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'265 m ·Indonesia
  • Kelud
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'730 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Indonesia
  • Merapi Activity reported
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'910 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Kawi-Butak
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'651 m ·Indonesia
  • Merbabu
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'118 m ·Last eruption: 1797 ·Indonesia
  • Arjuno-Welirang
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'343 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Indonesia

Jawa Timur

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 208 Catalogue entries

Of 207 other entries for this area and period, 159 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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