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M2.8 Earthquake near Cihamerang, West Java (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 15:43:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 13, 2026 at 15:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Cihamerang, West Java (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
fc91ff96137142212681a6060f57325e143b070f
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 15:43:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Java
City
Cihamerang
County
Sukabumi
Village
Cihamerang
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.75000, 106.57000
Temperature
25.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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: 12 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 18 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Gede-Pangrango
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
  • Pulosari
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Patuha
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Indonesia

West Java

Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 72 Catalogue entries

Of 71 other entries for this area and period, 31 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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