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M2.7 Earthquake near West Java (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-01 19:56:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near West Java (Indonesia) on September 1, 2026 at 19:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 24 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
91b51cc38d646319a7a6d60746b0bf9d0e8f439e
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-01 19:56:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Java
City
West Java
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.75000, 107.28000
Temperature
25.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 km
24 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

  • Patuha
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Indonesia
  • Papandayan
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'643 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Indonesia
  • Guntur
    Distance: 92 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'251 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Indonesia
  • Galunggung
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'168 m ·Last eruption: 1984 ·Indonesia
  • Talagabodas
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'201 m ·Indonesia
  • Gede-Pangrango
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia

West Java

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 94 Catalogue entries

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