Minor Magnitude 2.7 Earthquake Detects South of Java Indonesia
A light 2.7 magnitude earthquake occurred in the Indian Ocean 114 km (71 mi) from Indonesia on the evening of Thursday, Jun 18, 2026, at 9:18 pm local time. The tremor featured a shallow depth of 57 km (35 mi) and triggered no immediate reports of shaking.
Key Highlights
- A minor 2.7 magnitude earthquake struck the Indian Ocean south of Java on June 18, 2026.
- The Indonesian agency BMKG revised the seismic depth to 57 km after initial calculations.
- No community shaking reports were recorded across the nearest coastal population centers.
- The region maintains a high baseline of seismic activity, averaging 210 minor quakes annually.
Weak magnitude 2.7 earthquake at 57 km depth
18 Jun 14:23 UTC: First to report: BMKG after 5 minutes. 18 Jun 14:29: Magnitude recalculated from 2.6 to 2.7. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 10.00 to 23.00 km (from 6.2 to 14.3 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 11 km (6.9 mi) towards SE. 18 Jun 14:55: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 23.00 to 57.00 km (from 14.3 to 35 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 6.7 km (4.2 mi) towards W.
Earthquake details
- Date & time: Jun 18, 2026 14:18:22 UTC
- Local time: Thursday, Jun 18, 2026, at 09:18 pm (GMT +7)
- Status: confirmed (manually revised)
- Epicenter: 9.05°S / 110.07°E Indonesia
- Seismic antipode: 9.05°N / 69.93°W Venezuela
- Primary data source: BMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency of Indonesia)
- Nearest volcano: Merapi (173 km / 107 mi)
- Weather at epicenter: Clear Sky 27.5°C (81 F), humidity: 76%, wind: 9 m/s (17 kts) from ESE
- Estimated energy: 7.1 x 10^8 joules (197 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.169 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 2.7
| Distance | Place | Max. shaking intensity | Region | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125 km (77 mi) N | Bambanglipuro (pop: 44,700) | Not felt | Kabupaten Bantul, Yogyakarta | Indonesia |
| 125 km (78 mi) N | Srandakan (pop: 29,500) | Not felt | Kabupaten Bantul, Yogyakarta | Indonesia |
| 129 km (80 mi) N | Pandak (pop: 56,000) | Not felt | Kabupaten Bantul, Yogyakarta | Indonesia |
| 132 km (82 mi) N | Bantul (pop: 64,400) | Not felt | Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta | Indonesia |
| 134 km (83 mi) NE | Wonosari (pop: 87,500) | Not felt | Kabupaten Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta | Indonesia |
| 134 km (84 mi) N | Sewon (pop: 73,600) | Not felt | Kabupaten Bantul, Yogyakarta | Indonesia |
| 139 km (86 mi) N | Kasihan (pop: 86,200) | Not felt | Kabupaten Bantul, Yogyakarta | Indonesia |
| 142 km (88 mi) N | Gamping Lor (pop: 66,100) | Not felt | Kabupaten Sleman, Yogyakarta | Indonesia |
| 143 km (89 mi) N | Yogyakarta (pop: 373,600) | Not felt | Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta | Indonesia |
| 144 km (90 mi) N | Godean (pop: 63,200) | Not felt | Kabupaten Sleman, Yogyakarta | Indonesia |
| 149 km (92 mi) N | Depok (pop: 104,500) | Not felt | Kabupaten Sleman, Yogyakarta | Indonesia |
| 150 km (93 mi) N | Melati (pop: 67,100) | Not felt | Kabupaten Sleman, Yogyakarta | Indonesia |
| 151 km (94 mi) N | Karangnongko (pop: 37,400) | Not felt | Kabupaten Klaten, Jawa Tengah | Indonesia |
| 152 km (94 mi) N | Sleman (pop: 56,200) | Not felt | Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta | Indonesia |
| 152 km (94 mi) N | Candi Prambanan (pop: 44,900) | Not felt | Kabupaten Klaten, Jawa Tengah | Indonesia |
| 156 km (97 mi) N | Wedi (pop: 55,300) | Not felt | Kabupaten Klaten, Jawa Tengah | Indonesia |
| 161 km (100 mi) N | Klaten (pop: 126,800) | Not felt | Provinsi Jawa Tengah | Indonesia |
| 165 km (103 mi) N | Muntilan (pop: 44,900) | Not felt | Kabupaten Magelang, Jawa Tengah | Indonesia |
| 167 km (104 mi) N | Karanganom (pop: 50,700) | Not felt | Kabupaten Klaten, Jawa Tengah | Indonesia |
| 171 km (106 mi) N | Mertoyudan (pop: 69,900) | Not felt | Kabupaten Magelang, Jawa Tengah | Indonesia |
| 172 km (107 mi) N | Gombong (pop: 50,200) | Not felt | Kabupaten Kebumen, Jawa Tengah | Indonesia |
| 174 km (108 mi) NE | Jatiroto (pop: 50,100) | Not felt | Kabupaten Wonogiri, Jawa Tengah | Indonesia |
| 176 km (110 mi) N | Magelang (pop: 121,500) | Not felt | Provinsi Jawa Tengah | Indonesia |
| 177 km (110 mi) NE | Gatak (pop: 49,000) | Not felt | Kabupaten Boyolali, Jawa Tengah | Indonesia |
| 178 km (111 mi) NE | Baki (pop: 58,900) | Not felt | Kabupaten Sukoharjo, Jawa Tengah | Indonesia |
| 178 km (111 mi) N | Boyolali (pop: 59,900) | Not felt | Provinsi Jawa Tengah | Indonesia |
| 181 km (112 mi) NE | Grogol (pop: 100,600) | Not felt | Kabupaten Sukoharjo, Jawa Tengah | Indonesia |
| 182 km (113 mi) NE | Kartasura (pop: 88,900) | Not felt | Kabupaten Sukoharjo, Jawa Tengah | Indonesia |
| 186 km (116 mi) NE | Surakarta (pop: 526,900) | Not felt | Provinsi Jawa Tengah | Indonesia |
| 188 km (117 mi) NW | Cilacap (pop: 257,000) | Not felt | Provinsi Jawa Tengah | Indonesia |
| 189 km (117 mi) N | Wonosobo (pop: 93,000) | Not felt | Provinsi Jawa Tengah | Indonesia |
| 197 km (122 mi) N | Salatiga (pop: 201,400) | Not felt | Provinsi Jawa Tengah | Indonesia |
| 197 km (122 mi) NW | Sokaraja (pop: 66,500) | Not felt | Kabupaten Banyumas, Jawa Tengah | Indonesia |
| 202 km (125 mi) NE | Ponorogo (pop: 79,000) | Not felt | Jawa Timur | Indonesia |
| 202 km (126 mi) N | Ambarawa (pop: 63,200) | Not felt | Kabupaten Semarang, Jawa Tengah | Indonesia |
| 203 km (126 mi) NW | Purwokerto (pop: 230,200) | Not felt | Kabupaten Banyumas, Jawa Tengah | Indonesia |
| 209 km (130 mi) NE | Sragen (pop: 71,500) | Not felt | Provinsi Jawa Tengah | Indonesia |
| 225 km (140 mi) NE | Madiun (pop: 202,500) | Not felt | Jawa Timur | Indonesia |
| 269 km (167 mi) NW | Ciamis (pop: 109,800) | Not felt | Jawa Barat | Indonesia |
| 475 km (295 mi) NW | Jakarta (pop: 8,540,100) | Not felt | DKI Jakarta | Indonesia |
User-reports for this quake
There are no user reports for this quake yet.
Compare Quake Data
| Mag | Depth | Time GMT | Epicenter | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.7 | 57 km (35 mi) | 14:18:22 | South of Java, Indonesia | BMKG |
| 2.7 | 57 km (35 mi) | 14:18:22 | South of Java, Indonesia | RaspberryShake |
| 2.6 | 10 km (6.2 mi) | 14:18:22 | Java, Indonesia | EMSC |
Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
Historical records tracking the last 56 years show that approximately 211 earthquakes hit within 100 km of this specific epicenter annually:
- Magnitude 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Magnitude 6 or higher: 0.07 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 14.1 years)
- Magnitude 5 or higher: 0.99 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1 years)
- Magnitude 4 or higher: 12.9 quakes per year
- Magnitude 3 or higher: 74 quakes per year (or 6.1 quakes per month)
- Magnitude 2 or higher: 210 quakes per year (or 17.5 quakes per month)
The oceanic sector maintains a high level of seismic activity. It has registered at least 2 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, establishing an average return interval of roughly 60 to 65 years for major seismic disruptions.
Previous quakes in the same area of this earthquake
| Date and Time | Mag / Depth | Distance | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 11:45 am (GMT +7) | 2.7 / 13 km | 25 km north | Indian Ocean, 118 km south of Yogyakarta |
| Jun 18, 05:21 am (GMT +7) | 2.7 / 10 km | 61 km east | Indian Ocean, 154 km south of Yogyakarta |
| Jun 18, 03:43 am (GMT +7) | 2.6 / 23 km | 20 km northeast | Indian Ocean, 128 km south of Yogyakarta |
| Jun 18, 01:06 am (GMT +7) | 2.7 / 26 km | 20 km northeast | Indian Ocean, 114 km SW of Wonosari |
| Jun 17, 04:40 pm (GMT +7) | 3.0 / 38 km | 64 km north | Indian Ocean, 85 km SW of Yogyakarta |
| Aug 26, 2024 07:57 pm (GMT +7) | 5.8 / 30 km | 37 km northeast | Indian Ocean, 109 km south of Yogyakarta |
| Jun 30, 2023 07:57 pm (GMT +7) | 6.4 / 25 km | 47 km northeast | Indian Ocean, South of Java |
FAQs
What was the magnitude and location of the June 18, 2026 earthquake?
The earthquake registered a minor magnitude of 2.7 and occurred in the Indian Ocean, situated approximately 114 kilometers (71 miles) off the southern coast of Indonesia.
Was the June 18, 2026 Indonesia earthquake felt on the mainland?
No, there were no community or institutional reports of shaking on mainland Java. Nearby population centers, including Yogyakarta and Bantul, listed the intensity as entirely unfelt due to the low magnitude and its deep marine hypocenter.
How active is the region where this earthquake occurred?
The region features a high baseline of seismic movement, averaging about 211 low-magnitude earthquakes annually. Major events scaling above magnitude 7 happen rarely, historically recurring roughly every 60 to 65 years.
