September 9, 1823 Earthquake: Java, Indonesia
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Java, Indonesia on September 9, 1823, 150 km below the surface. It caused a tsunami.
Map
Where it struck, with the other significant earthquakes within 200 km. Circles are sized and colored by magnitude; select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Date
- September 9, 1823
- Place
- Java, Indonesia
- Magnitude
- 6.8 (Ms)
- Focal depth
- 150 km (93 mi)
- Tsunami
- Yes: the tsunami it caused
- Epicenter
- 6.500° S, 108.500° E
- Country
- Indonesia
The toll
The record gives no deaths, injuries or damage for this earthquake.
What the record says
NCEI’s account, from the sources it cites.
September 9, 1823, about 8:00 (local time), 6.5 S, 108.5 E, depth 150 km, magnitude 6.75. At Bogar (Buitenzorg), and also in the Cheribon district, an earthquake occurred, which was felt especially strongly in Cheribon city, where it was accompanied by a rumble. At the same time, the sea rose about 0.3 m (1 foot). (reference #414)
Other significant earthquakes nearby
Within 200 km, the deadliest first.
- December 2, 1924, Wonosobo, Java, Indonesia
- November 21, 2022, Cianjur, W Java, Indonesia
- September 2, 2009, Java, Indonesia
- November 12, 1924, Java, Indonesia
- November 2, 1979, Java, Indonesia
- October 25, 1875, Kuningan, W Java, Indonesia
- December 15, 2017, Java, Indonesia
- April 18, 2018, Banjarnegara, Java, Indonesia
- September 18, 2024, Bandung, Java, Indonesia
- February 2, 2005, Garut, Java, Indonesia
- June 16, 1971, Buaran,bantar Kawsun,jipang, Java, Indonesia
- January 10, 2010, Garut, Java, Indonesia
- November 16, 1847, Cheribon, Java, Indonesia
- March 21, 2003, Caracas, Cilimus, Sampora, Java, Indonesia
- July 6, 1990, W, Kuningan, Majalenga, Java, Indonesia
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Sources
Significant earthquakes from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Hazard Database, cited as NCEI/WDS, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7. Public domain. Read 2026-09-24. NCEI earthquake 6071.