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M3.9 Depth: 17.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near JAVA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-24 23:57:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near JAVA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on May 24, 2025 at 23:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-24 23:57:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Jawa Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.44000, 106.18000
Temperature
27.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Gede-Pangrango
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia
  • Pulosari
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
  • Patuha
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Indonesia

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