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M2.6 Depth: 38.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Tegalbuleud, West Java (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 10:50:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Tegalbuleud, West Java (Indonesia) on August 15, 2026 at 10:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 38 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 115 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
38.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 10:50:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Java
City
Tegalbuleud
County
Sukabumi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.47000, 106.76000
Temperature
26.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38 km
Shallow
38 km
38 km — close to the regional average (44.7 km)
Regional average: 44.7 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

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