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M2.8 Earthquake near Bojongkaso, Jawa Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-27 01:58:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Bojongkaso, Jawa Barat (Indonesia) on May 27, 2026 at 01:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
d0daae50c69166a4ccb5eb76bb8aa440ce513121
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-27 01:58:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Jawa Barat
City
Bojongkaso
County
Cianjur
Village
Bojongkaso
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.40000, 106.82000
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Indonesia
  • Gede-Pangrango
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia
  • Perbakti-Gagak
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Papandayan
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'643 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkuban Parahu
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'084 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Indonesia

Jawa Barat

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 93 Catalogue entries

Of 92 other entries for this area and period, 45 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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