M3.4 Depth: 4.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near Pamijahan, West Java (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 20:42:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Pamijahan, West Java (Indonesia) on August 6, 2026 at 20:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

Magnitude

M3.4

Depth

4.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-06 20:42:58 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

West Java

City

Pamijahan

County

Bogor

Village

Gunungsari

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-6.72000, 106.71000

Temperature

23.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

4 km

4 km — shallower than the regional average (49.2 km)

Regional average: 49.2 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

Salak

Distance: 3 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
Perbakti-Gagak

Distance: 5 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
Gede-Pangrango

Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia
Karang

Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
Patuha

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Pulosari

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