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M2.6 Earthquake near Jawa Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-08 10:59:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Jawa Barat (Indonesia) on April 8, 2026 at 10:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 32 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
723f3f4f5aee54cac087bf89e2d25f27b5b1e860
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 10:59:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Jawa Barat
City
Jawa Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.30000, 106.22000
Temperature
27.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32 km
Shallow
32 km
32 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: 79 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Gede-Pangrango
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia
  • Pulosari
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
  • Patuha
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Indonesia

Jawa Barat

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 90 Catalogue entries

Of 89 other entries for this area and period, 59 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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