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M3.6 Earthquake near Banten (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-10 21:57:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 10, 2026 at 21:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Banten (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
5b15048a1f54e22a6b50cf34163d53f332d097ec
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-10 21:57:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Banten
City
Banten
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.24000, 106.12000
Temperature
25.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 km
28 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

  • Perbakti-Gagak
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Pulosari
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Gede-Pangrango
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
  • Patuha
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Indonesia

Banten

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 62 Catalogue entries

Of 61 other entries for this area and period, 19 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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