M3.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near JAVA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-20 16:56:00 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near JAVA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on September 20, 2025 at 16:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-20 16:56:00 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.75000, 106.58000
Temperature
24.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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: 10 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Gede-Pangrango
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
  • Pulosari
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Patuha
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Indonesia

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