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M3.8 Earthquake near Buniasih, West Java (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 14:47:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Buniasih, West Java (Indonesia) on October 4, 2026 at 14:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 37 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.0.

Details

ID
3cadc53d69a7d107d3a0b98052c7f3b835028f20
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
37.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 14:47:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Java
City
Buniasih
County
Sukabumi
Village
Buniasih
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.44000, 106.72000
Temperature
25.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37 km
Shallow
37 km
37 km — close to the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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: 77 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Gede-Pangrango
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Patuha
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Indonesia
  • Papandayan
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'643 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkuban Parahu
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'084 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,282 Catalogue entries

Of 9,281 other entries for this area and period, 2,450 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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