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M2.8 Earthquake near West Java (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-11-06 14:41:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 6, 2026 at 14:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near West Java (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 36 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
4535afd2cc281c66616a4288ac74ac1cb4569eb0
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
36.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-06 14:41:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Java
City
West Java
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.51000, 106.69000
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36 km
Shallow
36 km
36 km — close to the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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: 85 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Gede-Pangrango
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia
  • Patuha
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Papandayan
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'643 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkuban Parahu
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'084 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Indonesia

West Java

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 94 Catalogue entries

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