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M2.6 Earthquake near Banten (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 23:10:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Banten (Indonesia) on May 20, 2026 at 23:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
09c3f9e99af0c12967ef5c1f425d310c20e4e999
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
39.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 23:10:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Banten
City
Banten
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.62000, 105.18000
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39 km
Shallow
39 km
39 km — close to the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Krakatau Activity reported
    Distance: 64 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Pulosari
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
  • Perbakti-Gagak
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 183 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Banten

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 149 Catalogue entries

Of 148 other entries for this area and period, 104 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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