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M5.1 earthquake - south of Java, Indonesia

1367 d ago · 18 Jan 2023, 16:27 UTC south of Java, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck south of Java, Indonesia on 18 Jan 2023, 16:27 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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