Java Trench
subduction — 3,000 km
The Java Trench (also called the Sunda Trench) is the deepest point in the Indian Ocean, stretching along the southern coast of Indonesia. It is part of the larger Sunda subduction system responsible for some of the most devastating earthquakes in recorded history.
Type
subduction
Length
3,000 km
Countries
1
Cities at Risk
4
Risk Assessment
High probability of M7.5+ in coming decades
Last Major Earthquake
M7.7 — Pangandaran, Java (2006-07-17)
Affected Countries
Cities Near This Fault
Data: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program