M2.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near JAVA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-21 17:02:14 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 21, 2026 at 17:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near JAVA, INDONESIA. With a focal depth of about 10 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 17:02:14 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.23000, 107.78000
Temperature
26.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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: 102 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'643 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Indonesia
  • Galunggung
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'168 m ·Last eruption: 1984 ·Indonesia
  • Talagabodas
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'201 m ·Indonesia
  • Guntur
    Distance: 121 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'251 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Indonesia
  • Patuha
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Indonesia
  • Tangkuban Parahu
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'084 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Indonesia

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