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M2.5 Earthquake near West Java (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 18:23:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near West Java (Indonesia) on July 20, 2026 at 18:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
29bda54f9da74bc18b5c410234fa6d3d67f8c002
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 18:23:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Java
City
West Java
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.72000, 106.92000
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 km
23 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Patuha
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Indonesia
  • Papandayan
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'643 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Indonesia
  • Gede-Pangrango
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia
  • Perbakti-Gagak
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Guntur
    Distance: 120 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'251 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Indonesia

West Java

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

Of 84 other entries for this area and period, 70 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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