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M2.9 Depth: 6.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Jawa Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 04:35:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 19, 2026 at 04:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Jawa Barat (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 04:35:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Jawa Barat
City
Jawa Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.97000, 108.69000
Temperature
27.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (49.4 km)
Regional average: 49.4 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

  • Slamet
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'428 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Indonesia
  • Galunggung
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'168 m ·Last eruption: 1984 ·Indonesia
  • Talagabodas
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'201 m ·Indonesia
  • Ciremai
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'039 m ·Last eruption: 1951 ·Indonesia
  • Papandayan
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'643 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Indonesia
  • Guntur
    Distance: 131 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'251 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Indonesia

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