M3.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near JAVA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-20 20:10:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 20, 2025 at 20:10 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near JAVA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude

M3.8

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-05-20 20:10:12 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Jawa Barat

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-6.85000, 107.94000

Temperature

25.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)

Regional average: 49.3 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Tampomas

Distance: 10 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'690 m ·Indonesia
Guntur

Distance: 34 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'251 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Indonesia
Tangkuban Parahu

Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'084 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Indonesia
Talagabodas

Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'201 m ·Indonesia
Galunggung

Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'168 m ·Last eruption: 1984 ·Indonesia
Ciremai

Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'039 m ·Last eruption: 1951 ·Indonesia

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Stats (last 24h)

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