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M6.6 Earthquake near West Java (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-11 21:23:55 UTC Local time: —
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M6.6 Earthquake near West Java (Indonesia) · 2026-09-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.6 Earthquake near West Java (Indonesia) · 2026-09-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.6.

Details

ID
383895ee58edbae33320536214239088366ce265
Magnitude
M6.6
Depth
358.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 21:23:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Java
City
West Java
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-5.09320, 106.90300
Temperature
27.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 358.6 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 358.6 km
Deep
358.6 km
358.6 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 90'825
7 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.4

Ground shaking

IV
Light · Intensity (MMI) IV
Felt by many, 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
Teluknaga116.6 kmS175'155
Jakarta125.2 kmS8'540'121

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Karang
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
  • Pulosari
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Perbakti-Gagak
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Gede-Pangrango
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau Activity reported
    Distance: 198 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

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

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,210 Catalogue entries

Of 9,209 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 profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥427
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

M6.22026-02-05 18:06:28 UTC122.6 km M5.02025-08-20 12:54:59 UTC149.9 kmJava, Indonesia M4.92025-08-20 12:54:58 UTC155.0 km23 km SSE of Cikarang, Indonesia M4.92025-08-20 12:54:58 UTC149.4 kmJAVA, INDONESIA M4.82026-05-17 15:15:05 UTC235.5 kmCimenteng

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