M2.6 Depth: 16.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-05-19 08:38:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 19, 2026 at 08:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Bojongkaso, Jawa Barat (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

16.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-19 08:38:54 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Jawa Barat

City

Bojongkaso

County

Cianjur

Village

Bojongkaso

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.38000, 106.85000

Temperature

24.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

16 km

16 km — shallower than the regional average (49.4 km)

Regional average: 49.4 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

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