M4.5 earthquake south of Java, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck south of Java, Indonesia on Thu, Jun 9, 1994, 7:52 PM GMT+7 (12:52 UTC), 33 km (21 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M5.4 262 km S of Kencong, Indonesia. This one was a foreshock.

Map

Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 51 in the 60 days after this one and 59 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0006e08. Read Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 12:37 PM UTC.