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M3.0 Depth: 26.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near SOUTH OF JAVA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-18 05:20:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 05:20 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near SOUTH OF JAVA, INDONESIA. With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 05:20:57 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.73000, 112.95000
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 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

  • Semeru
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'657 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tengger Caldera
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'329 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Lamongan
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'641 m ·Last eruption: 1898 ·Indonesia
  • Iyang-Argapura
    Distance: 207 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'088 m ·Indonesia
  • Kawi-Butak
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'651 m ·Indonesia
  • Kelud
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'730 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Indonesia

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