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

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

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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: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
2efdc2bce2c44d1f0e3355a62dbd8c14ede7348d
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 6, 2026, 8:43 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,212 Catalogue entries

Of 9,211 other entries for this area and period, 4,501 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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