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M2.5 Earthquake near Pamijahan, West Java (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 10:52:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 15, 2026 at 10:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Pamijahan, West Java (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 45 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
72ec2bb7b4a78f563f8291f17544512e9a62c81a
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 10:52:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Java
City
Pamijahan
County
Bogor
Village
Ciasmara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.72000, 106.66000
Temperature
25.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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: 4 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 8 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Gede-Pangrango
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
  • Pulosari
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Patuha
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Indonesia

West Java

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

Of 64 other entries for this area and period, 53 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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