M2.5 Depth: 81.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Jawa Timur (Indonesia)

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

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: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

81 km

81 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 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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