M2.9 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Cihamerang, West Java (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 05:52:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 22, 2026 at 05:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Cihamerang, West Java (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-22 05:52:53 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

West Java

City

Cihamerang

County

Sukabumi

Village

Cihamerang

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-6.75000, 106.57000

Temperature

31.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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: 12 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
Salak

Distance: 18 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
Gede-Pangrango

Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia
Karang

Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
Pulosari

Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
Patuha

Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Indonesia

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