M2.9 Depth: 78.0 km

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

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

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: 82 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

78 km

78 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

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