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
State
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.53000, 112.51000
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
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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