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Magnitude 4.1 Earthquake Jolts Pangandaran, Tremors Felt in Cianjur Selatan

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Official statement Outcome reported
  • A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck Pangandaran, Indonesia, on Monday, August 24, 2026, at 6:29 AM WIB.
  • The epicenter was located 81 kilometers southwest of Pangandaran at a depth of 36 kilometers.
  • Tremors were felt in several areas, including Cianjur Selatan, but no building damage has been reported.

An earthquake measuring magnitude 4.1 shook the Pangandaran region of Indonesia on Monday, August 24, 2026, at approximately 6:29 AM Western Indonesia Time. The Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reported the epicenter was situated in the sea, 81 kilometers southwest of Pangandaran, at a depth of 36 kilometers.

According to BMKG's analysis, the earthquake was a shallow-type event caused by the activity of an underwater active fault. As of 7:07 AM WIB, monitoring indicated no subsequent seismic activity. The agency urged the public to rely solely on official information from BMKG.

The analysis of the BMKG shows that this earthquake has updated parameters with a magnitude of 4.1.

— HartantoHead of BMKG Region II explaining the earthquake's magnitude.

The tremors were perceptible in areas such as Cigedung, Singaparna, and Pangandaran, where residents felt vibrations akin to a passing truck. In Cimaung and Cianjur Selatan, the shaking was noticed by some individuals, causing light hanging objects to sway. Fortunately, no reports of structural damage to buildings have emerged as a consequence of this seismic event.

The earthquake that occurred is a shallow earthquake type due to the activity of an active underwater fault.

— HartantoDescribing the nature of the earthquake.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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