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M2.9 Earthquake near Banten (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 05:40:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Banten (Indonesia) on July 20, 2026 at 05:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 27 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: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
4810611722fe500406e853726836921685e001c6
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 05:40:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Banten
City
Banten
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.00000, 105.46000
Temperature
26.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 km — shallower than 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: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau Activity reported
    Distance: 100 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
  • Perbakti-Gagak
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Gede-Pangrango
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia

Banten

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 149 Catalogue entries

Of 148 other entries for this area and period, 64 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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