February 27, 1903 Earthquake: S of Java, Indonesia
A magnitude 8.1 earthquake struck S of Java, Indonesia on February 27, 1903 at 00:43:18 UTC.
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
- February 27, 1903
- Time
- 00:43:18 UTC
- Place
- S of Java, Indonesia
- Magnitude
- 8.1 (Ms)
- Tsunami
- None recorded
- Epicenter
- 8.000° S, 106.000° E
- Country
- Indonesia
The toll
The record gives no deaths, injuries or damage for this earthquake.
Other significant earthquakes nearby
Within 200 km, the deadliest first.
- November 21, 2022, Cianjur, W Java, Indonesia
- September 2, 2009, Java, Indonesia
- August 2, 2019, Banten, Java, Indonesia
- December 21, 1999, Pandeglang, W Jawa, SE Sumatera, Indonesia
- September 18, 2024, Bandung, Java, Indonesia
- January 23, 2018, Banten, Java, Indonesia
- April 27, 2024, Bandung, Java, Indonesia
- February 9, 1975, Java, Indonesia
- June 4, 2012, Java, Indonesia
- September 26, 1957, S. Java Sea, Indonesia
- January 14, 2022, Pandeglang, Banten, Indonesia
- March 10, 2020, Sukabumi, Bogor, Java, Indonesia
- February 10, 1982, Java, Sukabumi, Indonesia
- January 14, 1900, Sukabumi, Java, Indonesia
- July 12, 2000, Bandung,cibadak,cimandiri,kadudampit, Jawa, 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 2645.