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M2.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Banten (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 19:22:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Banten (Indonesia) on May 20, 2026 at 19:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 19:22:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Banten
City
Banten
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.41000, 104.89000
Temperature
28.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.4 km)
Regional average: 49.4 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

  • Krakatau
    Distance: 68 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 146 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Perbakti-Gagak
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 202 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia

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