M7.0 earthquake near Sangkapura, East Java

What happened

A magnitude 7 earthquake struck Java, Indonesia on 14 Apr 2023, 09:55 UTC at a depth of 597 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

The nearest town in our records is Sangkapura, about 70 km away in East Java, Indonesia.