- Depth
- 9.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Banten · Banten
Country overviewBanten · Banten
Country overviewOn May 31, 2026 at 17:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Banten (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 9 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: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Banten
27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 149 Catalogue entries
Of 148 other entries for this area and period, 122 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
Open seismic profile