On Monday Afternoon a Shallow M5.5 Earthquake struck in the Indian Ocean 260km from Depok (Indonesia).

Written by Earthquakelist.org on September 14th, 2026.

In the late afternoon of Monday September 14th, 2026, a shallow and significant Magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit in the Indian Ocean 260 kilometer from Depok, Indonesia. Such earthquakes in regions like this usually have a minimal impact on people and the economy. Christmas Island is also near its epicenter.

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Earthquake Summary

This earthquake hit under water in the Indian Ocean, 144 kilometers (89 mi) off the coast of Indonesia, 260 kilometer southwest of Depok in West Java. The center of this earthquake had a very shallow depth of 10 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.

Date and Time:	Sep 14, 2026 16:27 (Jakarta Time) - Sep 14, 2026 09:27 Universal Time.
Location:	260 km SW of Depok, West Java, Indonesia. Coordinates 8°32'31"S 105°52'21"E.
Map:	Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps.
Magnitude:	MAG 5.5 Detected by 93 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.061 .
Depth:	10 km (6 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

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

Pelabuhanratu in West Java, Indonesia is the nearest significant place from the epicenter. The earthquake occurred 188 kilometer (117 mi) southwest of Pelabuhanratu.

Major cities near this earthquake: Jakarta is located 280 km to the north. Bandung is located 263 km to the north-east. Bekasi is located 285 km to the north-east.

An overview of nearby towns and cities is available in the overview 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.

Risk of aftershocks?

We have not yet detected any foreshocks or aftershocks (MAG-2.5 or higher) within 100km (62 mi) of this earthquake.

Earthquakes can create aftershocks. These are generally at least 1 magnitude lower than any main shock, and as time passes the chance and strength of aftershocks decreases.

It's always adviced to be cautious of the risk of a larger shock following any significant earthquake, however this risk is fairly small. There is a roughly 94 percent change that no larger main shock will follow in the days following this earthquake.

Earthquakes like this are common in the region

Earthquakes of this strength occur quite regularly in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since August 21st, 2026, when a 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit 181 km (112 mi) further northwest. An even stronger magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck on August 2nd, 2019.

In total, 12 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.5 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 10 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 14/09/26 19:48 (). This article is automatically generated based on available data. We keep checking multiple sources for additional information. This article gets updated as new details on this earthquake become available.

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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