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M2.7 Earthquake near Tegalbuleud, West Java (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 20:06:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 4, 2026 at 20:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Tegalbuleud, West Java (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 41 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.0.

Details

ID
d82e62a19c64c2719ff565aaeb03925f8fd59bea
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
41.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 20:06:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Java
City
Tegalbuleud
County
Sukabumi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.42000, 106.75000
Temperature
24.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41 km
Shallow
41 km
41 km — close to the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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: 75 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Gede-Pangrango
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia
  • Patuha
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Papandayan
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'643 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkuban Parahu
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'084 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Indonesia

West Java

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 92 Catalogue entries

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