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M2.8 Earthquake near Pati, Central Java (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 21:34:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Pati, Central Java (Indonesia) on August 8, 2026 at 21:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
d986ff8bb326c94b617ebb1a65b53ad1a20ac565
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 21:34:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Java
City
Pati
Village
Tunggulsari
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.55000, 111.09000
Temperature
22.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Lawu
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'265 m ·Indonesia
  • Merbabu
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'118 m ·Last eruption: 1797 ·Indonesia
  • Merapi Activity reported
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'910 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'370 m ·Last eruption: 1730 ·Indonesia
  • Sundoro
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'149 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Indonesia
  • Dieng Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 152 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'565 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia

Central Java

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 32 Catalogue entries

Of 31 other entries for this area and period, 7 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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