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M2.6 Earthquake near Bangbayang, Jawa Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 05:25:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 16, 2026 at 05:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Bangbayang, Jawa Barat (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 80 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: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.6.

Details

ID
ad8213c4ae7a990a13b0ebccfbfe51dd3568162b
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
80.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 05:25:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Jawa Barat
City
Bangbayang
County
Kab Sukabumi
Village
Bangbayang
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.27000, 106.81000
Temperature
30.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 80 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 80 km
Intermediate
80 km
80 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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: 57 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia
  • Perbakti-Gagak
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Patuha
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Indonesia
  • Papandayan
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'643 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkuban Parahu
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'084 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Indonesia

Jawa Barat

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 116 Catalogue entries

Of 115 other entries for this area and period, 78 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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