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M2.9 Depth: 30.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near SOUTH OF JAVA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-02 06:48:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 2, 2026 at 06:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near SOUTH OF JAVA, INDONESIA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 06:48:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.51000, 110.34000
Temperature
29.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 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

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    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'118 m ·Last eruption: 1797 ·Indonesia
  • Lawu
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  • Sumbing
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  • Sundoro
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'149 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 262 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'565 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia

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