BMKG: West Java Hit by 129 Earthquakes in October 2026

Bandung (ANTARA) – The Bandung Class I Geophysics Station of the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded 129 earthquakes in West Java and surrounding areas during October 2026. Eight earthquakes were felt by residents over the period.

“Of the 129 events, the largest recorded earthquake had a magnitude of 5.7 and the smallest a magnitude of 1.1,” Bandung BMKG Geophysics Station head Suaidi Ahadi said in Bandung on Monday.

He said 114 earthquakes had a depth of less than 60 kilometres, while 15 occurred at depths of between 60 and 300 kilometres.

By epicentre location, 66 earthquakes were centred offshore and 63 were centred on land, he added.

Suaidi said one of the earthquakes felt in October had a magnitude of 4.1 and was centred in Cianjur regency, West Java, on Sunday (15 October). It was felt from Cianjur to Sukabumi.

“Given the location of the epicentre and the depth of the hypocentre, the earthquake was shallow and caused by activity along an active fault,” he said.

He urged residents to remain calm and alert if an earthquake occurs, follow instructions from their local Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), and heed information from BMKG.

“We urge the public to stay calm and alert if an earthquake occurs, and not to be provoked by irresponsible rumours,” Suaidi said.