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M3.8 Earthquake near West Java (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-04 20:54:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near West Java (Indonesia) on July 4, 2026 at 20:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 34 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: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
46973a6ac74c2a7463ae10b0c2909b0c96d01a2f
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-04 20:54:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Java
City
West Java
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.50000, 106.71000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34 km
Shallow
34 km
34 km — shallower than 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: 83 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Patuha
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Indonesia
  • Gede-Pangrango
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Papandayan
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'643 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkuban Parahu
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'084 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,217 Catalogue entries

Of 9,216 other entries for this area and period, 2,446 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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