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M2.7 Earthquake near Jawa Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 00:54:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Jawa Timur (Indonesia) on January 18, 2026 at 00:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 31 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
e8e71e7fc3f88751664bc119f76b2819ae700420
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 00:54:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Jawa Timur
City
Jawa Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.58000, 112.22000
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31 km
Shallow
31 km
31 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

  • Kelud
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'730 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Indonesia
  • Kawi-Butak
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'651 m ·Indonesia
  • Semeru Activity reported
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'657 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Arjuno-Welirang
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'343 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Indonesia
  • Tengger Caldera
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'329 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Penanggungan
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'631 m ·Indonesia

Jawa Timur

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 208 Catalogue entries

Of 207 other entries for this area and period, 90 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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