M3.1 Depth: 9.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near JAVA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-02-20 02:54:52 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On February 20, 2026 at 02:54 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near JAVA, INDONESIA. With a focal depth of about 9 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 02:54:52 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.03000, 107.26000
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 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

  • Papandayan
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'643 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Indonesia
  • Patuha
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Indonesia
  • Guntur
    Distance: 118 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'251 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Indonesia
  • Galunggung
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'168 m ·Last eruption: 1984 ·Indonesia
  • Talagabodas
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'201 m ·Indonesia
  • Gede-Pangrango
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia

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