Early July Quake Shakes Sukabumi

A magnitude 3.4 earthquake jolted Sukabumi, West Java, on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 3:57 AM WIB. The epicenter was located inland, approximately 52 kilometers south of Sukabumi, at a depth of 24 kilometers.

According to the head of the BMKG's II Tangerang region, Hartanto, the shallow earthquake was caused by local active fault activity. Tremors were felt in Simpenan, Sukabumi Regency, at an intensity of II MMI, causing light objects to sway. So far, no damage to buildings or subsequent seismic activity has been reported.

In June, West Java and its surrounding areas experienced 72 earthquakes, a significant decrease from the 136 recorded in May. The daily acting head of the BMKG Bandung Geophysical Station, Edi Wibowo, noted that most of these June earthquakes, about 60, were shallow. He also reported that five earthquakes were felt by residents in June. One notable event occurred on June 6, 2026, a magnitude 3.5 earthquake centered 11 kilometers southwest of Cianjur Regency at a depth of 7 kilometers. This tremor was felt in several districts of Cianjur and Sukabumi at intensities ranging from II to III MMI.