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M4.5 Earthquake near Boregah Indah, Jawa Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 15:15:00 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 15:15 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Boregah Indah, Jawa Barat (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 50 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
7c6bbc6285513724447cffa47b40c793ced3cfbb
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
50.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 15:15:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Jawa Barat
City
Boregah Indah
County
Kab Sukabumi
Village
Boregah Indah
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-7.27380, 106.65390
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50.2 km
Shallow
50.2 km
50.2 km — close to the regional average (43.6 km)
Regional average: 43.6 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: 58 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Gede-Pangrango
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia
  • Patuha
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Indonesia
  • Tangkuban Parahu
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'084 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Indonesia
  • Papandayan
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'643 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Indonesia

Jawa Barat

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 44 Catalogue entries

Of 43 other entries for this area and period, 1 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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