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M5.0 Earthquake near JAVA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-09-04 05:05:02 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
78.0 km
Source
EMSC

JAVA, INDONESIA

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M5.0 Earthquake near JAVA, INDONESIA · 2026-09-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near JAVA, INDONESIA · 2026-09-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 4, 2026 at 05:05 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near JAVA, INDONESIA. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 78 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
33228671497c701d5af13b364e7f31ac5c6c0dc3
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
78.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-04 05:05:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.22420, 108.85800
Temperature
25.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 78 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 78 km
Intermediate
78 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

15felt 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: Sep 4, 2026, 5:31 AM UTC · Last checked: Oct 5, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

5 Felt reports · max reported intensity 4.1

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Sunda ↔ Australia · about 224 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Cilacap57.8 kmN256'996
Tasikmalaya122.0 kmNW770'839

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Slamet
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'428 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Indonesia
  • Galunggung
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'168 m ·Last eruption: 1984 ·Indonesia
  • Talagabodas
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'201 m ·Indonesia
  • Ciremai
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'039 m ·Last eruption: 1951 ·Indonesia
  • Papandayan
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'643 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Indonesia
  • Dieng Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 160 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'565 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Tunggul Wulung AirportIndonesia · CXP · WAHL
    67.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Nusawiru AirportIndonesia · CJN · WICN
    69.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM4.2
M3.22026-09-04 15:07:07 UTC138.0 kmJAVA, INDONESIA M2.72026-09-10 01:16:14 UTC3.5 kmJAVA, INDONESIA M2.82026-09-10 09:03:31 UTC132.0 kmPandanarum M3.32026-09-11 06:32:11 UTC89.5 kmJAVA, INDONESIA M2.82026-09-12 18:10:15 UTC119.3 kmJAVA, INDONESIA M3.22026-09-12 20:05:41 UTC44.8 kmCilacap M2.72026-09-19 00:40:22 UTC117.4 kmTasikmalaya M2.72026-09-22 02:48:37 UTC104.4 kmJAVA, INDONESIA M2.62026-09-22 19:34:33 UTC123.3 kmTanjungjaya M3.72026-09-23 13:26:58 UTC149.6 kmJAVA, INDONESIA M3.22026-09-25 17:50:14 UTC116.4 kmJAVA, INDONESIA M2.72026-09-27 13:37:51 UTC126.3 kmGarut

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.0.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.078.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.082.0 km10.8 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥432
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-01-08

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.22026-09-04 05:04:54 UTC33.2 km28 km S of Cilacap, Indonesia M5.02026-08-05 14:55:44 UTC107.5 kmWest Java M5.02026-02-17 18:00:53 UTC83.5 kmJawa M5.02025-08-29 14:02:17 UTC28.6 kmJava, Indonesia M4.92026-07-28 09:21:25 UTC107.3 kmKaryawangi

Stats (last 24h)

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