M5.4 earthquake near Bambanglipuro, Yogyakarta

What happened

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 89 km S of Bambanglipuro, Indonesia on 26 Aug 2024, 12:57 UTC at a depth of 55 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Bambanglipuro, about 90 km away in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.