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M2.6 Earthquake near Pari, Banten (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 23:48:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Pari, Banten (Indonesia) on May 20, 2026 at 23:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
1fef8acee6a95b3dec34bcfbf0b865e19f7d8627
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 23:48:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Banten
City
Pari
County
Pandeglang
Village
Pari
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.31000, 105.97000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than 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

  • Pulosari
    Distance: 4 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 10 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau Activity reported
    Distance: 65 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Perbakti-Gagak
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Gede-Pangrango
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·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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