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M2.8 Earthquake near Banten (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 19:19:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 24, 2026 at 19:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Banten (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
286a5abdff39242e8d8c7ef610196d0af2ad2351
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 19:19:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Banten
City
Banten
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.04000, 105.98000
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — close to the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Perbakti-Gagak
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Gede-Pangrango
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau Activity reported
    Distance: 121 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Banten

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 148 Catalogue entries

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