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

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

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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: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
db8bcf6b1fd637a84d2878610899e693a7711b0f
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39 km
Shallow
39 km
39 km — close to 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

  • 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

Jawa Barat

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 90 Catalogue entries

Of 89 other entries for this area and period, 75 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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