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M2.6 Earthquake near Sundakerta, Jawa Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-26 10:23:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 26, 2026 at 10:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Sundakerta, Jawa Barat (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 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: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
5fc0656d121a0df5707a3ddfd2242bbc3afd0504
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-26 10:23:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Jawa Barat
City
Sundakerta
County
Tasikmalaya
Village
Sundakerta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.21000, 108.10000
Temperature
26.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 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

  • Talagabodas
    Distance: 3 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'201 m ·Indonesia
  • Galunggung
    Distance: 6 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'168 m ·Last eruption: 1984 ·Indonesia
  • Guntur
    Distance: 30 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'251 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Indonesia
  • Papandayan
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'643 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Indonesia
  • Ciremai
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'039 m ·Last eruption: 1951 ·Indonesia
  • Tampomas
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'690 m ·Indonesia

Jawa Barat

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 99 Catalogue entries

Of 98 other entries for this area and period, 66 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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