M2.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Gegerbitung, West Java (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 09:43:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 21, 2026 at 09:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Gegerbitung, West Java (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 117 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-21 09:43:19 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

West Java

City

Gegerbitung

County

Sukabumi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-6.97000, 107.01000

Temperature

29.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (44.7 km)

Regional average: 44.7 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

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