M4.9 Depth: 35.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near JAVA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

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

About this earthquake

On August 20, 2025 at 12:54 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near JAVA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 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

emsc

Coordinates

-6.39540, 107.25930

Temperature

26.4°C

Map

Depth profile

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: 53 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia
Tangkuban Parahu

Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'084 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Indonesia
Salak

Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
Perbakti-Gagak

Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
Patuha

Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Indonesia
Tampomas

Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'690 m ·Indonesia

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