Earthquakes strike Sukabumi and Bogor in West Java

A series of shallow tectonic earthquakes struck the Sukabumi and Bogor regions of West Java on Thursday, October 15, 2026. According to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the tremors were caused by active fault activity.

The first earthquake measured a magnitude of 3.5, centered 25 km north of Sukabumi at a depth of 9 km. This was followed by a magnitude 4.1 earthquake located 26 km southwest of Bogor at a depth of 5 km. The tremors were felt with an intensity of IV MMI in areas such as Pamijahan and Kabandungan.

Data from the Bogor Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) indicates that the magnitude 4.1 quake damaged 253 houses and five places of worship. The damage is distributed across the villages of Cibunian and Purwabakti in the Pamijahan district, and Purasari in the Leuwiliang district. Specifically, 220 houses sustained light damage, 25 sustained moderate damage, and six suffered heavy damage. One person was reported to have sustained minor injuries and received medical treatment at a local clinic.