M2.9 Depth: 62.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Jawa Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 06:14:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 21, 2026 at 06:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Jawa Barat (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 62 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

62.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-21 06:14:25 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Jawa Barat

City

Jawa Barat

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.90000, 108.72000

Temperature

28.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

62 km

62 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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

Slamet

Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'428 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Indonesia
Galunggung

Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'168 m ·Last eruption: 1984 ·Indonesia
Talagabodas

Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'201 m ·Indonesia
Ciremai

Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'039 m ·Last eruption: 1951 ·Indonesia
Papandayan

Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'643 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Indonesia
Guntur

Distance: 128 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'251 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Indonesia

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