Magnitude 6.2 quake strikes Java, Indonesia, GFZ says
BMKG said the deep quake was caused by intraslab activity and reported no tsunami threat, while shaking was felt across Java and parts of Sumatra.
- On Saturday morning, September 12, 2026, a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the Java Sea about 69 kilometers northeast of the Thousand Islands, Jakarta, at a depth of 368 kilometers.
- BMKG Director Wijayanto confirmed the quake resulted from intraslab activity within the Australian Oceanic Plate, where seismic waves propagate efficiently through dense plate slab structure.
- Strongest tremors reached intensity level IV MMI in Pandeglang, Lebak, Serang, Sukabumi, Cianjur, and Tanggamus, while weaker shaking extended across Java and Sumatra to Yogyakarta, Malang, Padang, and the Mentawai Islands.
- Officials confirmed no tsunami threat and low damage likelihood, while KAI Commuter resumed services on the Bogor, Cikarang, Rangkasbitung, Tanjung Priok, and Tangerang lines after safety inspections.
- The earthquake followed a magnitude 6.0 quake in the Banda Sea less than 10 hours earlier, reflecting elevated tectonic activity in Indonesia; experts noted such deep-focus events rarely trigger aftershocks.
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An earthquake struck 6.2 degrees on Java Island in Indonesia on Saturday, and there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
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An earthquake struck off the coast of the Indonesian island of Java. According to American experts, the shock had a magnitude of 6.6.
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