Central Java
Earthquakes in Central Java
Latest earthquakes in Central Java (Indonesia), the strongest recorded, statistics and nearby places.
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Central Java
- 4.465 days agoM4.4 earthquake near Semarang, Indonesia49 km WSW of Semarang, Indonesia
- 5.272 days agoM5.2 earthquake near Cilacap, Indonesia30 km SSE of Cilacap, Indonesia
- 4.8100 days agoM4.8 earthquake near Batang, Indonesia113 km NNW of Batang, Indonesia
- 4.6171 days agoM4.6 earthquake near Cilacap, Indonesia34 km SSE of Cilacap, Indonesia
- 4.6197 days agoM4.6 earthquake near Cilacap, Indonesia252 km SSW of Cilacap, Indonesia
- 4.2283 days agoM4.2 earthquake near Cilacap, Indonesia219 km SSW of Cilacap, Indonesia
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Central Java
Central Java has recorded 762 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.7 in 1984.
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762 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.7.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 49 km WSW of Semarang, Indonesia | 10.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 30 km SSE of Cilacap, Indonesia | 10.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 113 km NNW of Batang, Indonesia | 535.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 34 km SSE of Cilacap, Indonesia | 83.4 km | |
| 4.6 | 252 km SSW of Cilacap, Indonesia | 10.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 219 km SSW of Cilacap, Indonesia | 10.0 km | |
| 4.1 | 41 km S of Cilacap, Indonesia | 90.8 km | |
| 4.4 | 90 km NNW of Batang, Indonesia | 534.9 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.7 | 113 km NE of Jepara, Indonesia | 533.5 km | |
| 6.6 | 98 km N of Batang, Indonesia | 533.8 km | |
| 6.6 | 87 km NNW of Batang, Indonesia | 637.5 km | |
| 6.5 | 115 km NNW of Batang, Indonesia | 560.6 km | |
| 6.1 | 81 km NNE of Lasem, Indonesia | 610.0 km | |
| 6.1 | 40 km SE of Cilacap, Indonesia | 66.0 km | |
| 6.1 | 203 km SSW of Cilacap, Indonesia | 21.0 km | |
| 6.1 | 106 km SSE of Surakarta, Indonesia | 63.9 km | |
| 6.0 | 88 km N of Batang, Indonesia | 574.4 km | |
| 6.0 | 92 km NNW of Batang, Indonesia | 628.2 km | |
| 5.9 | 85 km NE of Lasem, Indonesia | 617.6 km | |
| 5.9 | 185 km S of Cilacap, Indonesia | 26.9 km | |
| 5.9 | 59 km SW of Cilacap, Indonesia | 53.0 km | |
| 5.8 | 46 km SSW of Cilacap, Indonesia | 84.0 km | |
| 5.7 | 177 km S of Cilacap, Indonesia | 20.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 8 | M5.2 |
| 2025 | 14 | M4.9 |
| 2024 | 13 | M4.7 |
| 2023 | 11 | M5.1 |
| 2022 | 13 | M5.2 |
| 2021 | 11 | M4.8 |
| 2020 | 12 | M6.6 |
| 2019 | 29 | M6.1 |
| 2018 | 17 | M4.8 |
| 2017 | 12 | M5.2 |
| 2016 | 14 | M5.1 |
| 2015 | 18 | M5.5 |
| 2014 | 41 | M6.1 |
| 2013 | 13 | M5.1 |
| 2012 | 5 | M4.9 |
| 2011 | 20 | M5.6 |
| 2010 | 12 | M5.1 |
| 2009 | 5 | M5.4 |
| 2008 | 24 | M5.2 |
| 2007 | 19 | M4.9 |
| 2006 | 254 | M6.1 |
| 2005 | 9 | M4.8 |
| 2004 | 14 | M5.0 |
| 2003 | 10 | M5.4 |
| 2002 | 9 | M5.2 |
| 2001 | 11 | M5.4 |
| 2000 | 11 | M5.4 |
| 1999 | 11 | M5.3 |
| 1998 | 4 | M4.6 |
| 1997 | 7 | M6.0 |
| 1996 | 11 | M5.6 |
| 1995 | 7 | M4.8 |
| 1994 | 6 | M6.6 |
| 1993 | 2 | M5.5 |
| 1992 | 5 | M6.1 |
| 1991 | 3 | M5.5 |
| 1990 | 10 | M5.6 |
| 1989 | 2 | M5.0 |
| 1988 | 9 | M5.3 |
| 1987 | 8 | M5.5 |
| 1986 | 7 | M5.7 |
| 1985 | 5 | M5.1 |
| 1984 | 5 | M6.7 |
| 1983 | 3 | M5.2 |
| 1982 | 4 | M5.6 |
| 1981 | 2 | M5.7 |
| 1980 | 4 | M5.8 |
| 1979 | 10 | M5.6 |
| 1978 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 1977 | 3 | M5.7 |
| 1976 | 4 | M5.9 |
Places
- Semarang
- Jepara
- Surakarta
- Pekalongan
- Tegal
- Cilacap
- Purwokerto
- Salatiga
- Pemalang
- Ungaran
- Batang
- Purwodadi
- Adiwerna
- Magelang
- Klaten
- Kedungwuni
- Pati
- Grogol
- Dukuhturi
- Wonosobo
- Kudus
- Kartasura
- Muntilan
- Tarub
- Sragen
- Mertoyudan
- Sokaraja
- Ambarawa
- Slawi
- Pecangaan
- Boyolali
- Baki
- Weleri
- Baekrajan
- Purbalingga
- Wedi
- Cepu
- Blora
- Comal
- Gombong
- Jatiroto
- Gatak
- Banyumas
- Karanganom
- Candi Prambanan
- Ketanggungan
- Rembangan
- Gebog
- Baturaden
- Juwana
- Wiradesa
- Majenang
- Buaran
- Wonopringgo
- Jekulo
- Karangnongko
- Wangon
- Lebaksiu
- Mlonggo
- Jaten
- Kutoarjo
- Sidareja
- Selogiri
- Lasem
- Ceper
- Randudongkal
- Balapulang
- Jogonalan
- Mranggen
- Margasari
- Bulakamba
- Demak
- Tayu
- Colomadu
- Welahan
- Delanggu
- Ngemplak
- Trucuk
- Kroya
- Kebonarun