M7.0 Earthquake — Java, Indonesia

A magnitude 7.0 (major) earthquake struck Java, Indonesia on 2023-04-14 09:55 UTC, at a depth of 597 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.

USGS PAGER green: low likelihood of casualties or damage — the USGS estimate of human and economic impact.

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Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.

This area's earthquake history

In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 16 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.

Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:

• M6.7 — 101 km N of Paciran, Indonesia · 1967-03-24
• M6.7 — 94 km N of Tuban, Indonesia · 1992-09-02
• M6.7 — 87 km NNE of Tayu, Indonesia · 1984-07-09

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