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M4.8 Earthquake near Cimenteng, Jawa Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 15:15:05 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 15:15 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Cimenteng, Jawa Barat (Indonesia). At around 92 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
b59d6705bc65d59c12d7747081c030e7a95110ef
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
92.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 15:15:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Jawa Barat
City
Cimenteng
County
Kab Sukabumi
Village
Cimenteng
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-7.21000, 106.93000
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 92 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 92 km
Intermediate
92 km
92 km — deeper than the regional average (43.6 km)
Regional average: 43.6 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: 48 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia
  • Patuha
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Indonesia
  • Perbakti-Gagak
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkuban Parahu
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'084 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Indonesia
  • Papandayan
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'643 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Indonesia

Jawa Barat

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 44 Catalogue entries

Of 43 other entries for this area and period, 0 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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