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M2.7 Earthquake near Garut, West Java (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 13:37:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 27, 2026 at 13:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Garut, West Java (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
a032cb4e566d9a5ea9ccea6f36827999578453fb
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 13:37:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Java
City
Garut
Village
Bunisari
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.60000, 107.90000
Temperature
19.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Papandayan
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'643 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Indonesia
  • Galunggung
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'168 m ·Last eruption: 1984 ·Indonesia
  • Talagabodas
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'201 m ·Indonesia
  • Guntur
    Distance: 51 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'251 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Indonesia
  • Patuha
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Indonesia
  • Tampomas
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'690 m ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 86 Catalogue entries

Of 85 other entries for this area and period, 40 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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