M2.9 Depth: 114.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Desa Pagandaran, Jawa Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-12 11:23:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 12, 2026 at 11:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Desa Pagandaran, Jawa Barat (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 114 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 79 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

114.0 km

UTC time

2026-03-12 11:23:36 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Jawa Barat

City

Desa Pagandaran

County

Pangandaran

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.71000, 108.65000

Temperature

22.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

114 km

114 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 km

Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Slamet

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Galunggung

Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'168 m ·Last eruption: 1984 ·Indonesia
Talagabodas

Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'201 m ·Indonesia
Ciremai

Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'039 m ·Last eruption: 1951 ·Indonesia
Guntur

Distance: 109 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'251 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Indonesia
Papandayan

Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'643 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Indonesia

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