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M2.6 Earthquake near Banten (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 13:20:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Banten (Indonesia) on August 19, 2026 at 13:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
31098658348106937973aa45c2ffdefb6bcba1a2
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 13:20:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Banten
City
Banten
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.94000, 105.87000
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — shallower than 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: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
  • Perbakti-Gagak
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau Activity reported
    Distance: 106 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Gede-Pangrango
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia

Banten

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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