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M2.8 Earthquake near Margaluyu, West Java (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-31 06:13:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Margaluyu, West Java (Indonesia) on August 31, 2026 at 06:13 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 88 km. 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
9a6a512a327f1261a61547765b7d49d47a012a29
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
88.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 06:13:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Java
City
Margaluyu
County
Sukabumi
Village
Margaluyu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.20000, 106.89000
Temperature
35.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 88 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 88 km
Intermediate
88 km
88 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Gede-Pangrango
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia
  • Perbakti-Gagak
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Patuha
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkuban Parahu
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'084 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Indonesia
  • Papandayan
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'643 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Indonesia

West Java

Context for this earthquake

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

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