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

UTC time: 2026-05-17 15:15:00 UTC Local time: —
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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: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
84c94cbb4deded8320b3c5a457b10c2924a3938d
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

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 — deeper 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

Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: May 17, 2026, 3:19 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Jawa Barat

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 36 Catalogue entries

Of 35 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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