Magnitude
M6.6
- Depth
- 358.6 km
- Source
- USGS
West Java · West Java
Country overviewIndonesia · West Java
M6.6 Earthquake near West Java (Indonesia)
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Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis.
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M6.6 earthquake was recorded near West Java (Indonesia) on September 11, 2026 at 21:23 UTC. At roughly 359 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.
Details
Depth profile
Deep
358.6 km
358.6 km — deeper than the regional average (43.6 km)
Regional average: 43.6 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Felt reports
48felt 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 16, 2026, 10:38 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 20, 2026, 3:07 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Estimated impact
Green
No or minimal impact expected.
21
Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.4
Ground shaking
III
Weak · Intensity (MMI) III
Felt by a few, no damage.
Tectonic context
Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Sunda ↔ Australia · about 428 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Teluknaga115.6 kmS175'155
Tangerang124.4 kmS1'927'815
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Volcanoes nearby
-
Krakatau Activity reported
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM3.3
Comparison of seismic sources
6 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.8 to M6.6.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
INGVM6.3318.8 km13.4 km
SCEDCM6.6358.6 km0.0 km
USGSM6.6358.6 km0.0 km
EMSCM6.2371.0 km3.1 km
GFZM6.2371.0 km1.9 km
RESIFM5.8373.4 km6.9 km
Indonesia
Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,187 Catalogue entries
Of 9,186 other entries for this area and period, 12 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥428
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-17
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
Historic earthquake map · Indonesia
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Country statistics · Indonesia
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
598
Country (24h)
Indonesia
30
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