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M3.0 Earthquake near Karanggede, Jawa Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-06 21:23:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Karanggede, Jawa Timur (Indonesia) on March 6, 2026 at 21:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
d9c3134096a0c222cb2894e1428429725ff1bc7a
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-06 21:23:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Jawa Timur
City
Karanggede
County
Pacitan
Village
Karanggede
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.05000, 111.14000
Temperature
27.3°C

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 (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'265 m ·Indonesia
  • Merapi
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'910 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Merbabu
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'118 m ·Last eruption: 1797 ·Indonesia
  • Kelud
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'730 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'370 m ·Last eruption: 1730 ·Indonesia
  • Kawi-Butak
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'651 m ·Indonesia

Jawa Timur

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 80 Catalogue entries

Of 79 other entries for this area and period, 65 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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