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M3.2 Earthquake near Cilacap, Central Java (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 20:05:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2026 at 20:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Cilacap, Central Java (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
d31d9bb8f0535b4cb0318e31e0562d8a41219c89
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 20:05:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Java
City
Cilacap
County
Cilacap
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.84000, 108.98000
Temperature
25.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 km
28 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

  • Slamet
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'428 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Indonesia
  • Galunggung
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'168 m ·Last eruption: 1984 ·Indonesia
  • Dieng Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 122 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'565 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Talagabodas
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'201 m ·Indonesia
  • Ciremai
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'039 m ·Last eruption: 1951 ·Indonesia
  • Sundoro
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'149 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Tunggul Wulung AirportIndonesia · CXP · WAHL
    22.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-12

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,217 Catalogue entries

Of 9,216 other entries for this area and period, 6,069 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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