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M5.2 Depth: 88.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Java, Indonesia

UTC time: 2026-03-12 19:18:19 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near Java, Indonesia on Mar 12, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near Java, Indonesia · 2026-03-12 19:18:19 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Java, Indonesia on March 12, 2026 at 19:18 UTC. At around 88 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
88.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-12 19:18:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-7.59000, 106.91000
Temperature
26.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 88 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 88 km
Intermediate
88 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Banjar72.3 kmNE209'791
Cimahi106.0 kmNE581'994

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Patuha
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Indonesia
  • Gede-Pangrango
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia
  • Papandayan
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'643 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Indonesia
  • Perbakti-Gagak
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Guntur
    Distance: 114 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'251 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours8
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M5.02026-03-12 19:18:21 UTC37.1 kmJava, Indonesia M2.62026-03-12 19:26:08 UTC77.6 kmJAVA, INDONESIA M2.62026-03-13 06:03:43 UTC58.0 kmJAVA, INDONESIA M2.72026-03-13 09:57:00 UTC112.3 kmJAVA, INDONESIA M4.12026-03-14 17:36:13 UTC68.3 kmJAVA, INDONESIA M2.52026-03-14 21:12:44 UTC37.1 kmJAVA, INDONESIA M3.32026-03-15 00:17:12 UTC62.8 kmJAVA, INDONESIA M3.52026-03-15 06:19:57 UTC148.6 kmJAVA, INDONESIA M2.62026-03-15 20:10:58 UTC102.6 kmJAVA, INDONESIA M3.02026-03-16 23:44:22 UTC144.4 kmJAVA, INDONESIA M2.52026-03-17 13:18:12 UTC34.8 kmJAVA, INDONESIA M2.82026-03-18 09:23:46 UTC98.2 kmJAVA, INDONESIA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥435
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-08

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.12025-06-18 08:24:47 UTC85.6 kmSouth of Java, Indonesia M5.02025-08-20 12:54:59 UTC137.8 kmJava, Indonesia M4.92025-08-20 12:54:58 UTC132.0 km23 km SSE of Cikarang, Indonesia M4.92025-08-20 12:54:58 UTC138.3 kmJAVA, INDONESIA M4.92025-04-06 06:55:14 UTC103.2 km116 km SSW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia

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