Latest quakes in or near West Java, Indonesia - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 3.0 earthquake Indian Ocean, 96 km southwest of Sukabumi, West Java - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.9 Java, Indonesia - Mar 2, 2024 - |
- 5 quakes above magnitude 4
- 7 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 5 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 2 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 27, 11:51 pm (GMT +7) Mar 27, 16:51 GMT | 3.0 21 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the SW | Indian Ocean, Indonesia, 96 km southwest of Sukabumi, West Java I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 27, 11:51 am (GMT +7) Mar 27, 04:51 GMT | 3.4 22 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the SW | Indian Ocean, Indonesia, 71 km southwest of Pelabuhanratu, West Java I FELT IT | Info | |
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 27, 02:00 am (Jakarta) Mar 26, 19:00 GMT | 3.0 10 km | Bogor Regency, Indonesia, 13 km northwest of Cicurug, West Java I FELT IT - 2 reports | Info | ||
Mar 26, 07:15 pm (GMT +7) Mar 26, 12:15 GMT | 3.3 28 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the W | Indian Ocean, Indonesia, 57 km southwest of Pelabuhanratu, West Java I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 26, 05:06 am (Jakarta) Mar 25, 22:06 GMT | 3.1 5 km | Kabupaten Sumedang, Indonesia, 15 km west of Majalengka, West Java I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | ||
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 24, 10:34 pm (Jakarta) Mar 24, 15:34 GMT | 4.6 85 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the SE | Indian Ocean, Indonesia, 61 km southeast of Ciamis, West Java I FELT IT - 3 reports | Info | |
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 22, 02:53 pm (GMT +7) Mar 22, 07:53 GMT | 2.8 25 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the S | Java, Indonesia | Info | |
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 19, 10:45 pm (GMT +7) Mar 19, 15:45 GMT | 2.9 21 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the S | Java, Indonesia | Info | |
Monday, March 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 18, 09:24 am (Jakarta) Mar 18, 02:24 GMT | 2.7 38 km | Java, Indonesia | Info | ||
Sunday, March 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 18, 12:21 am (GMT +7) Mar 17, 17:21 GMT | 2.9 19 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the S | Java, Indonesia | Info | |
Friday, March 15, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 15, 10:37 am (GMT +7) Mar 15, 03:37 GMT | 4.2 31 km | 45 km (28 mi) to the SE | Java, Indonesia | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.27 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 4.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 35.7 quakes per year (or 3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 144 quakes per year (or 12 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 226 quakes per year (or 18.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 228 quakes per year (or 19 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
West Java Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near West Java, Indonesia?
West Java has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 229 quakes on average per year in or near West Java, Indonesia. West Java has had at least 7 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in West Java?
The last earthquake in West Java occurred 17 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.0:
A light magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred in the Indian Ocean near the coast of West Java, Indonesia, late in the evening of Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024 at 11.51 pm local time (GMT +7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 21 km (13 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in West Java in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, West Java has been shaken by 5 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 7 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 5 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 2 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in West Java in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in West Java in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.9 and occurred 4 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred in the Indian Ocean near the coast of West Java, Indonesia, in the afternoon of Saturday, Mar 2, 2024 at 5.48 pm local time (Asia/Jakarta GMT +7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 28 km (17 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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