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M2.6 Earthquake near Tegalbuleud, West Java (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 16:21:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 4, 2026 at 16:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Tegalbuleud, West Java (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 36 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.0.

Details

ID
303b75c5bb87ff4abd30f6f668fa838ea66867aa
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
36.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 16:21:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Java
City
Tegalbuleud
County
Sukabumi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.43000, 106.74000
Temperature
25.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36 km
Shallow
36 km
36 km — close to the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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

  • Perbakti-Gagak
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Gede-Pangrango
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia
  • Patuha
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Papandayan
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'643 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkuban Parahu
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'084 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Indonesia

West Java

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 90 Catalogue entries

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