M5.6 earthquake near Leuwiliang, West Java
1413 d ago · 3 Dec 2022, 09:49 UTC 20 km ESE of Banjar, Indonesia
What happened
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 20 km ESE of Banjar, Indonesia on 3 Dec 2022, 09:49 UTC at a depth of 120 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Leuwiliang, about 18 km away in West Java, Indonesia.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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