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M3.0 Earthquake near Ujung Genteng, Jawa Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 17:48:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 20, 2026 at 17:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Ujung Genteng, Jawa Barat (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 33 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
4e04ba388c8939e31c110185e24803df9a7e06aa
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 17:48:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Jawa Barat
City
Ujung Genteng
County
Kab Sukabumi
Village
Ujung Genteng
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.39000, 106.45000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 km
33 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: 75 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Gede-Pangrango
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia
  • Patuha
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Indonesia
  • Pulosari
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia

Jawa Barat

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 36 Catalogue entries

Of 35 other entries for this area and period, 26 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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