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M2.5 Earthquake near Banten (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-05 16:46:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Banten (Indonesia) on March 5, 2026 at 16:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
ac55065a17920fe1129a8ac3191e390fa344d06e
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-05 16:46:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Banten
City
Banten
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.40000, 104.85000
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

  • Krakatau Activity reported
    Distance: 72 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Pulosari
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 143 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 198 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Perbakti-Gagak
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia

Banten

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 148 Catalogue entries

Of 147 other entries for this area and period, 121 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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