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M2.7 Earthquake near Banten (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 02:31:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Banten (Indonesia) on July 28, 2026 at 02:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
9a9513e1bd66a234009d88c9022e13d36a59056d
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 02:31:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Banten
City
Banten
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.20000, 105.89000
Temperature
24.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 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: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Perbakti-Gagak
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Gede-Pangrango
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau Activity reported
    Distance: 133 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Banten

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 148 Catalogue entries

Of 147 other entries for this area and period, 84 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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