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M5.3 Earthquake near Banten (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-07 19:44:52 UTC Local time: —
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M5.3 Earthquake near Banten (Indonesia) · 2026-07-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near Banten (Indonesia) · 2026-07-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 7, 2026 at 19:44 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Banten (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
8657891487fc06a33cf273e325a8b8b5b3b85096
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-07 19:44:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Banten
City
Banten
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.77170, 105.06460
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 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

4felt 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 8, 2026, 1:36 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

2 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Sunda ↔ Australia · about 164 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Labuan95.2 kmNE33'576
Cilegon138.0 kmNE470'378
Serang140.8 kmNE735'651

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Krakatau Activity reported
    Distance: 84 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Pulosari
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
  • Perbakti-Gagak
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 191 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours6
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours10
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M2.92026-07-07 20:00:52 UTC14.0 kmBanten M2.52026-07-07 20:05:26 UTC13.2 kmBanten M2.92026-07-07 20:11:26 UTC12.9 kmBanten M2.62026-07-07 20:41:16 UTC17.9 kmBanten M2.62026-07-07 21:00:34 UTC81.4 kmBanten M2.52026-07-07 21:28:20 UTC71.9 kmBanten M2.62026-07-09 02:13:34 UTC86.6 kmLampung M3.52026-07-09 02:20:50 UTC91.5 kmSUNDA STRAIT, INDONESIA M2.82026-07-09 15:35:42 UTC67.0 kmBanten M2.92026-07-10 00:48:59 UTC11.1 kmBanten M5.02026-07-10 22:59:33 UTC17.9 kmBanten M3.22026-07-11 01:46:30 UTC134.6 kmJAVA, INDONESIA

Comparison of seismic sources

5 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.6.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SERBIA_RSZM5.310.0 km11.6 km
GFZM5.610.0 km13.3 km
RESIFM5.110.0 km21.4 km
USGSM5.335.0 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.646.0 km15.5 km

Banten

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 57 Catalogue entries

Of 56 other entries for this area and period, 0 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥437
Earlier events M≥58
Compared since2025-01-08

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-07-08 23:50:41 UTC62.8 kmSunda Strait, Indonesia M5.12026-03-21 18:08:54 UTC72.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Jakarta (Monde) M5.12026-06-27 21:10:30 UTC80.9 kmSUNDA STRAIT, INDONESIA M5.12026-03-21 18:08:53 UTC79.8 kmJAVA, INDONESIA M5.12025-08-20 17:48:56 UTC121.7 km

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