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M2.8 Earthquake near Banten (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 15:35:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 9, 2026 at 15:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Banten (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
854943f157115ac790228de213236f671fb0d598
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
39.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 15:35:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Banten
City
Banten
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.93000, 105.65000
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39 km
Shallow
39 km
39 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Pulosari
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau Activity reported
    Distance: 96 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Perbakti-Gagak
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Gede-Pangrango
    Distance: 148 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, 67 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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