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M3.6 Earthquake near Panimbang, Banten (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 22:13:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Panimbang, Banten (Indonesia) on September 20, 2026 at 22:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 62 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
228b084e7227b4416e8a0d1dd74d8cfe8b1c34a0
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
62.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 22:13:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Banten
City
Panimbang
County
Pandeglang
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.45000, 105.77000
Temperature
23.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 62 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 62 km
Shallow
62 km
62 km — deeper than the regional average (43.6 km)
Regional average: 43.6 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: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau Activity reported
    Distance: 55 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Perbakti-Gagak
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Gede-Pangrango
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 61 Catalogue entries

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