M2.5 Depth: 11.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Pamijahan, West Java (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 11:45:19 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On August 8, 2026 at 11:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Pamijahan, West Java (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 11:45:19 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
County
Village
Purwabakti
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.73000, 106.61000
Temperature
27.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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

  • Perbakti-Gagak
    Distance: 8 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 14 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Gede-Pangrango
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
  • Pulosari
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Patuha
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Indonesia

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