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M2.8 Earthquake near Banten (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-10 16:49:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 10, 2026 at 16:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Banten (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 37 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
3e6ea2d7516a529fa336b31ef63a82935bec3dc0
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
37.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-10 16:49:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Banten
City
Banten
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.96000, 105.81000
Temperature
26.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37 km
Shallow
37 km
37 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

  • Pulosari
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
  • Perbakti-Gagak
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau Activity reported
    Distance: 105 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Gede-Pangrango
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia

Banten

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 147 Catalogue entries

Of 146 other entries for this area and period, 71 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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