Significant 5.3 quake hits near Tasikmalaya, Kota Tasikmalaya, Jawa Barat, Indonesia

An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 occurred in the evening on Wednesday, August 5th, 2026, at 9:55 pm local time near Tasikmalaya, Kota Tasikmalaya, Jawa Barat, Indonesia, as reported by Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency.
According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a shallow depth of 16. km. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones as they are closer to the surface. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake should not have caused any significant damage, but was probably felt by many people as light vibration in the area of the epicenter.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Singaparna (pop. 48,900) located 91 km from the epicenter, Kawalu (pop. 50,500) 92 km away, Tasikmalaya (pop. 741,800) 98 km away, Garut (pop. 131,800) 100 km away, and Ciamis (pop. 109,800) 104 km away.
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Earthquake data:
Date & time: Aug 5, 2026 09:55 pm (GMT +7) local time (5 Aug 2026 14:55 GMT)
Magnitude: 5.3
Depth: 16.00 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 8.14°S / 107.88°E (Jawa Barat, Indonesia)
Primary data source: BMKG
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