Update: Earthquake jolts region near Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia on Sept. 18 – 5.2 magnitude registered

Published Sep 25, 2026

SUKABUMI REGENCY, West Java — A 5.2 magnitude quake occurred near Pelabuhanratu on Friday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 14:36 UTC (21:36 local time), a tremor shook the area at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter approximately 182 km south-southwest of Pelabuhanratu.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can share your observations using the USGS Felt Report form.

Two quakes closeby past week

In the past week, there have been two earthquakes above magnitude 2.5 centered in the same area. The largest, a 5.5 magnitude earthquake, hit on Sep. 14, while the other, measuring 4.4, rattled on Sep. 15.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey