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M2.9 Earthquake near Kali Gambir, Jawa Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-06 19:58:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Kali Gambir, Jawa Timur (Indonesia) on March 6, 2026 at 19:58 UTC. At around 78 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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: 47 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
de85e4ed3fe378d95e5df835fc8d755b320efdf4
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
78.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-06 19:58:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Jawa Timur
City
Kali Gambir
County
Blitar
Village
Kali Gambir
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.27000, 112.29000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 78 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 78 km
Intermediate
78 km
78 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

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    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'730 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'651 m ·Indonesia
  • Arjuno-Welirang
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'343 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'631 m ·Indonesia

Jawa Timur

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 271 Catalogue entries

Of 270 other entries for this area and period, 71 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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