• Heavy rain triggers floods, landslides and wind damage across parts of Java, leaving 7 dead and 4 missing, Indonesia

    ByReet Kaur

    Heavy rainfall and strong winds affected parts of Java, Indonesia, on March 7 and 8, 2026, triggering floods, landslides and wind-related incidents that left at least seven people dead and four missing, according to regional disaster reports. Fatalities were reported in Bekasi Regency, West Java, and in Jember and Pasuruan regencies, East Java, while flooding also affected Banten and Jakarta.

  • Tornado damages over 112 houses in Malang Regency, East Java

    ByReet Kaur

    A damaging tornado accompanied by heavy rain struck Sumbersekar village, Dau sub-district, Malang Regency, East Java, Indonesia, on Sunday afternoon, November 2, 2025, damaging more than 112 houses and injuring one resident. The event occurred as the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) reported multiple hydrometeorological incidents across Java during the same weekend.

  • Deep M6.2 earthquake hits Java, Indonesia

    ByTeo Blašković

    A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit near the coast of Java, Indonesia at 18:12 UTC on February 5, 2020 (01:12 LT, February 6). The agency is reporting a depth of 592 km (367 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth. The epicenter was…

  • Deadly landslide hits Java, over a dozen missing

    ByTeo Blašković

    A deadly landslide hit the Indonesian island of Java on February 22, 2018, after several days of heavy rain. At least 5 people were killed and more than 15 are missing. The landslide hit the village of Pasir Panjang, Brebes district of Central Java around 08:00…

  • Shallow M6.0 hits near the coast of Java, Indonesia

    ByTeo Blašković

    A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit near the coast of Java, Indonesia at 06:43 UTC on Tuesday, January 23, 2018. The agency is reporting a depth of 43.9 km (27.3 miles). EMSC reports M6.0 at a depth of 80 km (49.7 miles). According to the USGS,…