Indonesia hit by 6.2 magnitude earthquake on volcano-filled island Java

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Indonesia's Java island at a depth of 376km on Saturday, a day after a similar quake hit the Banda Sea.

Brit Brief 11/09/2026 21:59

Indonesia hit by 6.2 magnitude earthquake on volcano-filled island Java — Indonesia hit by 6.2 magnitude earthquake on Java island

Indonesia has been struck by a magnitude 6.2 earthquake at a depth of 376km, it has been announced. The earthquake was confirmed in Java by the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) on Saturday, September 12.

Second tremor in two days

The latest tremor came a day after another magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Banda Sea near Indonesia’s Maluku Island on Friday. That quake occurred at a depth of 143 km (89 miles) and had no tsunami potential, according to Indonesia's geophysics agency.

Java's location and characteristics

Java is an island which lies between Bali and Sumatra and is dotted with volcanoes. It is described as the geographic and economic centre of Indonesia and is home to more than half of its population.

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The quake was recorded about 115km (71 miles) north-east of Teluknaga, on the island of Java, the USGS said. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.