M2.6 Depth: 33.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near West Java (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 16:27:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near West Java (Indonesia) on August 15, 2026 at 16:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 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 380 earthquakes, the strongest at M7.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

33.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-15 16:27:36 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

West Java

City

West Java

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.51000, 106.75000

Temperature

24.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

33 km

33 km — shallower than the regional average (48.5 km)

Regional average: 48.5 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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