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M2.9 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Jawa Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 16:21:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Jawa Timur (Indonesia) on March 2, 2026 at 16:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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: 77 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 16:21:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Jawa Timur
City
Jawa Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.74000, 112.40000
Temperature
27.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

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