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M4.5 Depth: 59.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Nangela, Jawa Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 15:15:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Nangela, Jawa Barat (Indonesia) on May 17, 2026 at 15:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 59 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
59.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 15:15:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Jawa Barat
City
Nangela
County
Kab Sukabumi
Village
Nangela
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.34860, 106.67800
Temperature
27.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59 km
Shallow
59 km
59 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Perbakti-Gagak
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Gede-Pangrango
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia
  • Patuha
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Indonesia
  • Papandayan
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'643 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkuban Parahu
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'084 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Indonesia

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