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M2.7 Earthquake near East Java (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 17:13:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 21, 2026 at 17:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near East Java (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
fd6b1e98dc89d84fbc65d9fb22343b77c3a3909b
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 17:13:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Java
City
East Java
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.52000, 112.87000
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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

  • Penanggungan
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'631 m ·Indonesia
  • Arjuno-Welirang
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'343 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Indonesia
  • Tengger Caldera
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'329 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Kawi-Butak
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'651 m ·Indonesia
  • Kelud
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'730 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Indonesia
  • Lamongan
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'641 m ·Last eruption: 1898 ·Indonesia

East Java

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 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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