M2.6 Depth: 41.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Cibungbulang, West Java (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 10:05:14 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Cibungbulang, West Java (Indonesia) on August 8, 2026 at 10:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 41 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
41.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 10:05:14 UTC
Local time
Country
State
County
Village
Situ Udik
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.63000, 106.65000
Temperature
30.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41 km
Shallow
41 km
41 km — close to the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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

  • Salak
    Distance: 13 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Perbakti-Gagak
    Distance: 14 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Gede-Pangrango
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
  • Pulosari
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  • Patuha
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