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M5.0 Depth: 78.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near JAVA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-09-04 05:05:02 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near JAVA, INDONESIA on Sep 4, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near JAVA, INDONESIA · 2026-09-04 05:05:02 UTC

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

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

Map

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

Estimated impact

4 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
Cilacap68.6 kmN256'996
Tasikmalaya129.8 kmNW770'839

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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

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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥430
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-01-08

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.02026-08-05 14:55:44 UTC109.5 kmWest Java M5.02026-02-17 18:00:53 UTC81.3 kmJawa M5.02025-08-29 14:02:17 UTC17.8 kmJava, Indonesia M4.92026-07-28 09:21:25 UTC115.1 kmKaryawangi M4.92025-06-09 16:55:05 UTC61.5 kmJava, Indonesia

Stats (last 24h)

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