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M3.7 Earthquake near Banten (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-19 16:51:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 19, 2026 at 16:51 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Banten (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
6a1736b00c20b6be8be55b7536d898558ef8b37f
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-19 16:51:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Banten
City
Banten
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.79000, 105.08000
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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: 85 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Pulosari
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
  • Perbakti-Gagak
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 193 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Banten

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

Of 64 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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