M2.9 Depth: 23.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Kedungkandang, Jawa Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 15:02:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Kedungkandang, Jawa Timur (Indonesia) on January 26, 2026 at 15:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

23.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-26 15:02:43 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Jawa Timur

City

Kedungkandang

County

Kedungkandang

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-8.53000, 112.51000

Temperature

28.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

23 km

23 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 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

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