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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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 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.
Details
Depth profile
Deep
358.6 km
358.6 km — deeper than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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: Oct 28, 2026, 5:47 AM 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 eventM3.9
M2.52026-09-12 22:54:33 UTC203.4 kmMayak
M2.82026-09-13 15:43:09 UTC187.9 kmCihamerang
M2.62026-09-16 21:59:19 UTC248.4 kmBanjarsari
M3.12026-09-18 11:12:42 UTC171.0 kmBulakan
M3.32026-09-19 15:18:42 UTC222.6 kmBayas Jaya
M3.62026-09-20 22:13:11 UTC196.1 kmPanimbang
M3.92026-10-04 01:31:58 UTC246.0 kmKalibunder
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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,294 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
688
Country (24h)
Indonesia
15
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