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M2.7 Earthquake near Lorejo, East Java (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-03 07:16:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 3, 2026 at 07:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Lorejo, East Java (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 45 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
f98567437c8b5eb057acbebda71f3f4b87c273b4
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 07:16:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Java
City
Lorejo
County
Blitar
Village
Lorejo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.23000, 112.13000
Temperature
30.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Kelud
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'730 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Indonesia
  • Kawi-Butak
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'651 m ·Indonesia
  • Arjuno-Welirang
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'343 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Indonesia
  • Penanggungan
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'631 m ·Indonesia
  • Semeru Activity reported
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'657 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tengger Caldera
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'329 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia

East Java

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 79 Catalogue entries

Of 78 other entries for this area and period, 30 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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