BMKG Confirms Mysterious Boom in Bandung Was Not Caused by Earthquake
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The loud booming sound heard in several areas on Friday night until early Saturday morning, September 5, 2026, made residents wonder about its origin.
GELORA.CO – The phenomenon of mysterious booming and vibrating sounds heard in the Greater Bandung area and several areas in West Java, Banten, and Lampung on Friday (4/9/2026) night until Saturday (5/9/2026) early morning triggered different scientific analyses between two official government agencies, namely the Geological Agency and the BMKG. On the one hand, the Geological Agency of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources suspected that…
jabar.jpnn.com, BANDUNG CITY - Residents in the Bandung area were shocked by the sound of a series of loud explosions that were heard from Friday (4/9/2026) night until Saturday (5/9) early morning.
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) confirmed that the booming sound heard in Greater Bandung was not caused by an earthquake. The cause of the phenomenon is still under analysis.
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