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M2.6 Depth: 3.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near West Java (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-27 16:29:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 27, 2026 at 16:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near West Java (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-27 16:29:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Java
City
West Java
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.53000, 106.34000
Temperature
25.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than the regional average (49.4 km)
Regional average: 49.4 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: 94 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Gede-Pangrango
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia
  • Patuha
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Indonesia
  • Pulosari
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia

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