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M4.9 Depth: 35.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near 23 km SSE of Cikarang, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-20 12:54:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near 23 km SSE of Cikarang, Indonesia (Indonesia) on August 20, 2025 at 12:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-20 12:54:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Jawa Barat
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.45050, 107.24640
Temperature
23.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

  • Gede-Pangrango
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkuban Parahu
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'084 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Perbakti-Gagak
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Patuha
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Indonesia
  • Tampomas
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'690 m ·Indonesia

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