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M2.7 Earthquake near Kadiwono, Jawa Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 23:03:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Kadiwono, Jawa Tengah (Indonesia) on March 2, 2026 at 23:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
c7628e9ed98300e34929fffbba953ba74dff394f
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 23:03:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Jawa Tengah
City
Kadiwono
County
Rembang
Village
Kadiwono
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.86000, 111.45000
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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

  • Lawu
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'265 m ·Indonesia
  • Merbabu
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'118 m ·Last eruption: 1797 ·Indonesia
  • Merapi Activity reported
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'910 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Kelud
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'730 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Indonesia
  • Penanggungan
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'631 m ·Indonesia
  • Arjuno-Welirang
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'343 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Indonesia

Jawa Tengah

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 36 Catalogue entries

Of 35 other entries for this area and period, 18 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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