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M4.2 Earthquake near West Java (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-11 12:47:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near West Java (Indonesia) on July 11, 2026 at 12:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
b9bf32438104b98e2bc36bbcfad82aa4a1894195
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-11 12:47:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Java
City
West Java
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.69000, 106.88000
Temperature
24.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 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

  • Patuha
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Indonesia
  • Gede-Pangrango
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia
  • Papandayan
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'643 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Indonesia
  • Perbakti-Gagak
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Guntur
    Distance: 122 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'251 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,216 Catalogue entries

Of 9,215 other entries for this area and period, 1,229 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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