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Jakarta

The Sunda megathrust lies south of Java and the Baribis fault system runs along the city's southern margin; Jakarta's deep alluvial basin amplifies distant events far beyond what their distance alone would suggest.

Danger Level (72h)

72-hour composite hazard forecast

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Recent Quakes (14d)

Recorded in the selected 14d period

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Max Magnitude (14d)

Largest earthquake in the selected 14d period

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Tectonic Profile

Seismotectonic hazard assessment, structural exposure & historical context

Associated Faults3

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Regional PopulationLandScan

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Living within 200 km of the city centre

Building VulnerabilityModerate

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Mixed construction stock with regional engineering standards

Tectonic Setting

Subduction Zone

Critical Hazard

Major plate boundary with high strain accumulation

Seismically Stable Period

No significant earthquakes recorded in the selected 14d period.

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Seismic Activity

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Regional Volcanism & Monitored Vents

Active vents and Holocene volcanic structures within the monitored boundary (Jakarta) · 14

2024
Krakatau
Caldera
Details
0.3 km
2019
Tangkuban Parahu
Stratovolcano
2.1 km
2002
Papandayan
Stratovolcano
2.6 km
1984
Galunggung
Stratovolcano
2.2 km
1957
Gede-Pangrango
Stratovolcano
3.0 km
1951
Ciremai
Stratovolcano
3.0 km
1939
Perbakti-Gagak
Stratovolcano
1.7 km
1938
Salak
Stratovolcano
2.2 km
1847
Guntur
Complex volcano
2.3 km
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Pulosari
Stratovolcano
1.3 km
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Karang
Stratovolcano
1.8 km
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Patuha
Stratovolcano
2.4 km
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Tampomas
Stratovolcano
1.7 km
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Talagabodas
Stratovolcano
2.2 km
Catalogue: Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program.Volcanoes of the World
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The event table on this page lists every earthquake recorded inside the felt radius of Jakarta, newest first, with its distance from the city centre and its magnitude. The top row is therefore the most recent event, and the list updates as soon as a reporting agency publishes a solution.