M3.0 Depth: 12.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Jawa Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 20:20:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Jawa Tengah (Indonesia) on February 16, 2026 at 20:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

12.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-16 20:20:40 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Jawa Tengah

City

Jawa Tengah

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-6.81000, 110.21000

Temperature

26.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

12 km

12 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

Volcanoes nearby

Dieng Volcanic Complex

Distance: 57 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'565 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
Sundoro

Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'149 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Indonesia
Sumbing

Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'370 m ·Last eruption: 1730 ·Indonesia
Merbabu

Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'118 m ·Last eruption: 1797 ·Indonesia
Merapi

Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'910 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
Slamet

Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'428 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Indonesia

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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