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M5.7 Earthquake near Gemaharjo, Jawa Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 01:20:43 UTC Local time: —
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M5.7 Earthquake near Gemaharjo, Jawa Timur (Indonesia) · 2026-01-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.7 Earthquake near Gemaharjo, Jawa Timur (Indonesia) · 2026-01-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.7 earthquake was recorded near Gemaharjo, Jawa Timur (Indonesia) on January 27, 2026 at 01:20 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 125 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Details

ID
8b8f4abb64f640ef6fc0e68a0a469b2417485007
Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
125.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 01:20:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Jawa Timur
City
Gemaharjo
County
Pacitan
Village
Gemaharjo
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-8.04000, 111.36000
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 125 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 125 km
Intermediate
125 km
125 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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
Ponorogo22.1 kmNE79'026
Madiun49.1 kmN202'544
Surakarta79.3 kmNW526'870

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Lawu
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  • Merapi Activity reported
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'910 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Merbabu
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'118 m ·Last eruption: 1797 ·Indonesia
  • Kawi-Butak
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'651 m ·Indonesia
  • Arjuno-Welirang
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'343 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Indonesia

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Dhoho International AirportIndonesia · DHX · WARD
    72.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Adisoemarmo International AirportIndonesia · SOC · WAHQ
    88.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours8
First 72 hours18
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.52026-01-27 01:20:47 UTC28.6 kmPrajegan M2.52026-01-27 04:05:01 UTC10.5 kmBaosan Kidul M4.72026-01-27 06:15:35 UTC106.0 kmPanggang M2.52026-01-27 06:53:36 UTC95.7 kmNglanggeran M3.12026-01-27 12:16:37 UTC127.8 kmSOUTH OF JAVA, INDONESIA M2.72026-01-27 16:14:39 UTC138.0 kmJAVA, INDONESIA M2.62026-01-27 21:40:30 UTC114.5 kmJAVA, INDONESIA M2.52026-01-28 00:01:54 UTC94.0 kmBunder M3.12026-01-28 04:19:07 UTC13.7 kmWonodadi Wetan M2.82026-01-28 09:16:40 UTC95.9 kmJAVA, INDONESIA M2.72026-01-28 10:06:46 UTC130.0 kmJAVA, INDONESIA M2.52026-01-28 10:55:09 UTC55.3 kmJawa Timur

Jawa Timur

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 52 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥417
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-01-11

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02026-01-27 01:20:41 UTC2.6 kmPrajegan M5.12025-11-23 20:40:25 UTC128.1 kmSouth of Java, Indonesia M5.02025-02-01 00:40:16 UTC140.5 km86 km S of Pundong, Indonesia M4.92025-11-23 20:40:25 UTC128.7 kmSOUTH OF JAVA, INDONESIA M4.92025-11-23 20:40:24 UTC127.5 km107 km S of Boyolangu, Indonesia

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