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M2.6 Earthquake near Jawa Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-18 08:09:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Jawa Timur (Indonesia) on March 18, 2026 at 08:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 24 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
466f95f23a2729133b73d43bc6219d8532ded23f
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-18 08:09:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Jawa Timur
City
Jawa Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.62000, 112.25000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 km
24 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: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'730 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Indonesia
  • Kawi-Butak
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'651 m ·Indonesia
  • Semeru Activity reported
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'657 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Arjuno-Welirang
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'343 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Indonesia
  • Tengger Caldera
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'329 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Penanggungan
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'631 m ·Indonesia

Jawa Timur

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 267 Catalogue entries

Of 266 other entries for this area and period, 159 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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