February 10, 1982 Earthquake: Java, Sukabumi, Indonesia
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Java, Sukabumi, Indonesia on February 10, 1982 at 16:17:51 UTC, 40 km below the surface.
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The earthquake
- Date
- February 10, 1982
- Time
- 16:17:51 UTC
- Place
- Java, Sukabumi, Indonesia
- Magnitude
- 5.5 (mb)
- Focal depth
- 40 km (25 mi)
- Tsunami
- None recorded
- Epicenter
- 6.863° S, 106.936° E
- Country
- Indonesia
The toll
- Injuries
- 17
- Damage
- $3.5 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.
1982, Feb 10, 16:17:51.5 UTC. 6.863 S, 106.936 E, depth 40 km, magnitude 5.5 mb. Seventeen people injured and considerable damage in the Sukabumi area. (reference #1053)
1982, Feb 24 [probably refers to Feb 11, 1982 earthquake]. Indonesia, $3.5 million damage. (reference #1250)
Other significant earthquakes nearby
Within 200 km, the deadliest first.
- November 21, 2022, Cianjur, W Java, Indonesia
- September 2, 2009, Java, Indonesia
- November 2, 1979, 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
- February 9, 1975, Java, Indonesia
- February 2, 2005, Garut, Java, Indonesia
- January 23, 2018, Banten, Java, Indonesia
- April 27, 2024, Bandung, Java, Indonesia
- January 10, 2010, Garut, Java, Indonesia
- January 14, 1900, Sukabumi, Java, Indonesia
- October 10, 1834, Bogor, Cinajur, 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 4939.