M2.7 Depth: 14.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near JAVA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-08-12 08:37:05 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near JAVA, INDONESIA on August 12, 2026 at 08:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 08:37:05 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.99000, 107.03000
Temperature
26.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 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

  • Patuha
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Indonesia
  • Papandayan
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'643 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Indonesia
  • Guntur
    Distance: 130 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'251 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Indonesia
  • Gede-Pangrango
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia
  • Galunggung
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'168 m ·Last eruption: 1984 ·Indonesia
  • Perbakti-Gagak
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia

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