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M2.7 Earthquake near Banten (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-20 20:28:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Banten (Indonesia) on April 20, 2026 at 20:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
48b7b8255f7643c29161023315106c7bbfd8ccf2
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-20 20:28:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Banten
City
Banten
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.34000, 105.50000

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 (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

  • Krakatau Activity reported
    Distance: 28 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Pulosari
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
  • Perbakti-Gagak
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Gede-Pangrango
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia

Banten

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 149 Catalogue entries

Of 148 other entries for this area and period, 86 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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