M2.5 Depth: 39.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Buniasih, Jawa Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 16:44:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Buniasih, Jawa Barat (Indonesia) on March 2, 2026 at 16:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 76 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

39.0 km

UTC time

2026-03-02 16:44:00 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Jawa Barat

City

Buniasih

County

Kab Sukabumi

Village

Buniasih

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.45000, 106.72000

Temperature

26.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

39 km

39 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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: 78 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
Gede-Pangrango

Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia
Patuha

Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Indonesia
Salak

Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
Papandayan

Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'643 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Indonesia
Tangkuban Parahu

Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'084 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Indonesia

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