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M5.0 Depth: 45.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Java, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-20 12:54:59 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Jawa Barat on Aug 20, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Java, Indonesia (Indonesia) · 2025-08-20 12:54:59 UTC

About this earthquake

On August 20, 2025 at 12:54 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Java, Indonesia (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 45 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
45.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-20 12:54:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Jawa Barat
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-6.40000, 107.26000
Temperature
26.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45 km
Shallow
45 km
45 km — close to 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Karawang12.4 kmNE307'880
Bekasi35.1 kmNW2'648'272

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Gede-Pangrango
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkuban Parahu
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'084 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Perbakti-Gagak
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Patuha
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Indonesia
  • Tampomas
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'690 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours8
First 72 hours10
Strongest subsequent eventM4.7
M3.92025-08-20 15:39:58 UTC11.2 kmJAVA, INDONESIA M2.82025-08-20 15:56:07 UTC11.3 kmJAVA, INDONESIA M3.22025-08-20 23:05:04 UTC9.5 kmJAVA, INDONESIA M2.62025-08-21 01:39:27 UTC13.3 kmJAVA, INDONESIA M3.32025-08-21 03:38:06 UTC149.0 kmJAVA, INDONESIA M2.52025-08-21 05:39:03 UTC88.2 kmJAVA, INDONESIA M3.22025-08-21 11:27:05 UTC10.1 kmJAVA, INDONESIA M2.52025-08-21 11:51:37 UTC108.7 kmJAVA, INDONESIA M2.82025-08-21 13:52:47 UTC97.2 kmJAVA, INDONESIA M2.72025-08-21 23:04:52 UTC10.2 kmJAVA, INDONESIA M2.62025-08-24 07:13:47 UTC104.3 kmJAVA, INDONESIA M2.72025-08-24 19:06:31 UTC11.8 kmJAVA, INDONESIA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥410
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-01-17

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M4.92025-08-20 12:54:58 UTC5.8 km23 km SSE of Cikarang, Indonesia M4.92025-08-20 12:54:58 UTC0.5 kmJAVA, INDONESIA M4.52025-07-26 14:53:31 UTC69.7 kmJAVA, INDONESIA M4.52025-03-18 10:41:05 UTC59.8 km13 km S of Ciranjang-hilir, Indonesia M4.52025-01-27 00:29:44 UTC136.4 km62 km SW of Banjar, Indonesia

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