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Earthquakes in West Java, Indonesia

Overview

On October 15, 2026, a series of shallow tectonic earthquakes struck the Sukabumi and Bogor regions of West Java. The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) attributed the tremors to active fault activity. The sequence included a magnitude 3.5 earthquake centered north of Sukabumi at a depth of 9 km, followed by a magnitude 4.1 earthquake located southwest of Bogor at a depth of 5 km.

Local disaster management agency (BPBD) reports indicate that the seismic activity caused structural damage to 253 houses and five places of worship. The damage was concentrated in the villages of Cibunian, Purwabakti, and Purasari within the Pamijahan and Leuwiliang districts. Reported residential damage included 222 houses with light damage, 25 with moderate damage, and 6 with heavy damage.

One resident sustained minor injuries and received medical treatment. Following the main tremors, BMKG recorded at least 11 aftershocks ranging from magnitude 1.6 to 2.6 and continues to monitor the area.

Entities

Bogor · Sukabumi · BMKG · BPBD Kabupaten Bogor · Teguh Rahayu

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
    Bogor earthquakes damage hundreds of homes and religious facilities

    Two shallow earthquakes in Bogor and Sukabumi, Indonesia, have damaged 253 homes and five houses of worship, with authorities monitoring ongoing aftershocks.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
    Earthquakes strike Sukabumi and Bogor in West Java

    Shallow earthquakes caused by active faults struck Sukabumi and Bogor, West Java, damaging 253 homes and five places of worship in Bogor Regency.

Sources

antaranews.com · cnbcindonesia.com · daerah.sindonews.com · ekbis.harianjogja.com · halosemarang.id · inews.id · okezone.com · rri.co.id