Shallow M5.3 Earthquake hit in the Indian Ocean 282km from Depok (Indonesia) on Monday Afternoon.

Written by Earthquakelist.org on September 14th, 2026. Last updated October 10th, 2026.

A shallow and significant MAG-5.3 earthquake struck in the Indian Ocean 282 kilometer from Depok, Indonesia in the late afternoon of Monday September 14th, 2026. Such earthquakes in regions like this usually have a minimal impact on people and the economy. Another country near the epicenter is Christmas Island.

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Earthquake Summary

This earthquake hit under water in the Indian Ocean, 166 kilometers (103 mi) off the coast of Indonesia, 282 kilometer southwest of Depok in West Java. The center of this earthquake had a very shallow depth of 12 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.

Date and Time:	Sep 14, 2026 16:27 (Christmas Time) - Sep 14, 2026 09:27 Universal Time.
Location:	282 km SW of Depok, West Java, Indonesia. Coordinates 8°41'18"S 105°43'17"E.
Map:	Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps.
Magnitude:	MAG 5.3 Detected by 57 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.041 .
Depth:	12 km (7 mi) A very shallow depth.
Tsunami Risk:	Low tsunami risk Earthquakes under MAG-6.5 do not usually cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here.

Minimal impact predicted

Based on scientific estimates by the US Geographic Survey (USGS), the risk of high fatalities for this earthquake is classified at level GREEN (low). They expect an 90% likelyhood of between 0 and 1 fatalities.

The USGS classifies the economic impact of this earthquake at level GREEN (low). They expect an 90% likelyhood of between 0 and 1 million US Dollars in economic damage and impact.

Not many people felt this earthquake

All exposure to shaking was within the borders of Indonesia .

Nearby towns and cities

Christmas Island and Indonesia are both located within 300km distance of the epicenter of the earthquake.

Located 193 kilometer (120 mi) north of the epicenter of this earthquake, Flying Fish Cove (All regions, Christmas Island) is the nearest significant population center.

Major cities near this earthquake: Bandung is located 286 km to the north-east. Tangerang is located 297 km to the north. South Tangerang is located 289 km to the north.

A complete list of nearby places is included below.

Overview of nearby places

Earthquake Intensity Map

The graph below overlays a map of the region around the epicenter with earthquake intensity data provided by the US Geographic Survey. The highest intensity level detected for this earthquake is 0.

I Not felt

II Weak

III Weak

IV Light

V Moderate

VI Strong

VII Very Strong

VIII Severe

IX Violent

X Extreme

Shaking reported by 2 people

People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 2 people have reported shaking in 2 places in Indonesia.We keep updating this article as more ground reports become available. You may report that you felt this earthquake here.

Places with most reports:

• Karawang, Jawa Barat, Indonesia: 1 person.
• Ciputat, Banten, Indonesia: 1 person.

Aftershocks detected

This main shock was followed by 1 smaller aftershock. Just 14 hrs after this main shock, an earthquake measuring MAG-4.4 was detected 9 km (6 mi) south of this earthquake.

Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks

More earthquakes coming?

Aftershocks are usually at least 1 order of magnitude less strong than main shocks. The more time passes, the smaller the chance and likely strength of any potential aftershocks.

In only six percent of cases, significant earthquakes are followed by a larger main shock, making the current earthquake a foreshock. While the chance of this happening is not so large, it is adviced to maintain cautiousness in the hours and days following a major earthquake.

Earthquakes like this happen often in the region

Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since August 21st, 2026, when a 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit 179 km (111 mi) further northwest. An even stronger magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck on August 2nd, 2019.

In total, 21 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.3 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 6 months.

Low tsunami risk

Based on early data it appears this earthquake was not strong enough (lower than MAG-6.5) to be likely to cause destructive tsunami's. However this earthquake appeared to have hit at a shallow depth under sea, so stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.

Tsunami Risk Factors

Sources

Last updated 10/10/26 13:18 (). This article contains currently available information about the earthquake and is automatically composed. We continue to update this article up to a few days after the earthquake occurred.

1. US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us7000thc6
2. European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20260914_0000116
3. Geonames.org: World Cities Database
4. Google Maps: Static API
5. Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database

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