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M2.7 Depth: 33.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Jawa Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 19:11:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Jawa Barat (Indonesia) on January 20, 2026 at 19:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 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 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 19:11:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Jawa Barat
City
Jawa Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.51000, 106.47000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 km
33 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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: 87 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Gede-Pangrango
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia
  • Patuha
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Indonesia
  • Papandayan
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'643 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Indonesia
  • Pulosari
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia

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