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M2.5 Earthquake near East Java (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 01:58:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 23, 2026 at 01:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near East Java (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
e7bbbcc732d02d100631c5f7f19ac54ae416afce
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 01:58:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Java
City
East Java
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.39000, 111.58000
Temperature
25.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'265 m ·Indonesia
  • Kelud
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'730 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Indonesia
  • Kawi-Butak
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'651 m ·Indonesia
  • Arjuno-Welirang
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'343 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Indonesia
  • Penanggungan
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'631 m ·Indonesia
  • Semeru Activity reported
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'657 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

East Java

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 79 Catalogue entries

Of 78 other entries for this area and period, 58 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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