A minor magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck near JAVA, INDONESIA on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 08:05:41 PM UTC. This shallow crustal event (28.0 km depth) released energy equivalent to approximately 951 kg of TNT. Here is the verified BMKG telemetry, live epicenter map, and ground shaking assessment.
3.2M
Minor Seismic Class
28.0km
Crustal Layer
7.840° S, 108.980° E
GPS Coordinates
951 kg
TNT Equivalent Power
BMKG
USGS Real-time Feed
A magnitude 3.2 event is classified as a minor earthquake. Often felt by people indoors, especially on upper floors. Hanging objects may swing slightly; structural damage is extremely rare.
Felt by almost no one except under extraordinarily favorable conditions.
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This archipelago is situated along the Sunda and Philippine megathrust subduction zones within the Pacific Ring of Fire. The Indo-Australian Plate converges northeastward beneath the Eurasian and Sunda plates, producing massive tectonic friction, deep oceanic trenches, and widespread volcanic arcs.
Originating at a depth of 28.0 km (Earth's Crust (0–70 km)), this rupture occurred occurred within the brittle upper crust. shallow earthquakes produce the highest peak ground acceleration and the sharpest surface shaking.
Micro-tremors and minor events of this scale are part of ongoing background tectonic relaxation. While isolated micro-aftershocks may occur, the likelihood of a damaging secondary event remains statistically low under normal seismic conditions.
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