February 9, 1975 Earthquake: Java, Indonesia
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Java, Indonesia on February 9, 1975 at 04:45:24 UTC, 27 km below the surface. It killed 1 person.
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 9, 1975
- Time
- 04:45:24 UTC
- Place
- Java, Indonesia
- Magnitude
- 5.6 (Ms)
- Focal depth
- 27 km (17 mi)
- Intensity
- 8 on the Modified Mercalli scale
- Tsunami
- None recorded
- Epicenter
- 6.700° S, 106.700° E
- Country
- Indonesia
The toll
- Deaths
- 1
- Damage
- Moderate (about $1 to $5 million)
Where the literature gives no number, NCEI records a description on a scale of 1 to 4, printed here in its words. Damage is in millions of US dollars of the year of the event, not adjusted for inflation.
What the record says
NCEI’s account, from the sources it cites.
1975, February 9. 1 killed and considerable damage in Sukabumi-Pelobuanratu area. felt in west Java. (reference #1053)
1975, February 9. 6.7 S, 106.7 E, depth 27 km, magnitude 5.2. Cibadak - strong quakes caused damage to buildings - intensity VIII.
Other significant earthquakes nearby
Within 200 km, the deadliest first.
- November 21, 2022, Cianjur, W Java, Indonesia
- September 2, 2009, Java, Indonesia
- October 25, 1875, Kuningan, W Java, Indonesia
- December 21, 1999, Pandeglang, W Jawa, SE Sumatera, Indonesia
- December 15, 2017, Java, Indonesia
- September 18, 2024, Bandung, Java, Indonesia
- January 23, 2018, Banten, Java, Indonesia
- February 2, 2005, Garut, Java, Indonesia
- April 27, 2024, Bandung, Java, Indonesia
- January 10, 2010, Garut, Java, Indonesia
- March 10, 2020, Sukabumi, Bogor, Java, Indonesia
- July 12, 2000, Bandung,cibadak,cimandiri,kadudampit, Jawa, Indonesia
- February 10, 1982, Java, Sukabumi, Indonesia
- January 14, 1900, Sukabumi, Java, Indonesia
- October 10, 1834, Bogor, Cinajur, 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 4683.