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M2.7 Earthquake near Balekencana, Banten (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-03 23:51:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 3, 2026 at 23:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Balekencana, Banten (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 180 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 45 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
8253f17f2c51db5876881026dd0489d78d2b670d
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
180.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-03 23:51:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Banten
City
Balekencana
County
Kab Serang
Village
Balekencana
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.12000, 105.95000
Temperature
25.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 180 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 180 km
Intermediate
180 km
180 km — deeper than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karang
    Distance: 20 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
  • Pulosari
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau Activity reported
    Distance: 58 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Perbakti-Gagak
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Gede-Pangrango
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia

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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, 79 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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