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M2.5 Earthquake near Banten (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-31 17:54:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On 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.

Details

ID
721271eec320eb595eb32b4acd6fe5a7967c0396
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-31 17:54:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Banten
City
Banten
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.32000, 105.79000
Temperature
27.7°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

  • Pulosari
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Perbakti-Gagak
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau Activity reported
    Distance: 141 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Gede-Pangrango
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia

Banten

Context for this earthquake

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.

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