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M2.9 Earthquake near Banten (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-07 20:00:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 7, 2026 at 20:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Banten (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
7d23bddaeb301f4f226a047720feea4fefa78921
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-07 20:00:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Banten
City
Banten
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.79000, 105.19000
Temperature
27.4°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 (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 7, 2026, 8:03 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Krakatau Activity reported
    Distance: 81 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Pulosari
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
  • Perbakti-Gagak
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Gede-Pangrango
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia

Banten

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 143 Catalogue entries

Of 142 other entries for this area and period, 57 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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