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M2.8 Earthquake near Banten (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 10:11:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 18, 2026 at 10:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Banten (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
7b40a6575c91b6777852d0d656996c7b79182a8c
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 10:11:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Banten
City
Banten
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.01000, 105.49000
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau Activity reported
    Distance: 101 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
  • Perbakti-Gagak
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Gede-Pangrango
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia

Banten

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 149 Catalogue entries

Of 148 other entries for this area and period, 73 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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