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Mystery Booms Rattle Bandung as Residents Ask: Krakatau Eruption or Earthquake?

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Residents across Greater Bandung and parts of Sukabumi and Cianjur reported mysterious loud booms from Sept. 4 into Sept. 5, 2026.
  • Some residents said the blasts made the windows of their homes vibrate, while messages circulated in WhatsApp groups about the unexplained sound.
  • Many residents linked the booms to the recent eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau, and BMKG Bandung said it would soon issue information.

A series of unexplained booms unsettled residents across Greater Bandung overnight, with reports continuing from Friday, Sept. 4, into the early hours of Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026.

There was a boom that made the windows vibrate in West Bandung.

· IlhamA resident described the sound in a statement cited by Republika.

Residents in Bandung Barat said the sound was strong enough to make windows vibrate. Ilham, one of those who heard it, said, “There was a boom that made the windows vibrate in West Bandung.”

Other reports came from Padasuka in Cimahi, Majalaya and Cikancung. A resident identified as Lingga said, “It was also heard in Padasuka.” Bang Ule reported that the sound could be heard in Majalaya and Cikancung as well. Residents in Sukabumi and Cianjur also said they heard the booms.

It was also heard in Padasuka.

· LinggaA resident said the booms reached Padasuka in Cimahi.

The reports spread through WhatsApp groups as people tried to determine where the sound came from. Many residents connected it to the recent eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau. BMKG Bandung said it would soon provide information about the sound.

It was heard in Majalaya and Cikancung.

· Bang UleA resident reported hearing the sound in two areas of the Majalaya region.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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