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M4.0 Earthquake near Banten (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 06:21:29 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 9, 2026 at 06:21 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Banten (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
c213f85c1c151fd094f38f93a8c62497d748d3ab
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 06:21:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Banten
City
Banten
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.99000, 105.45000
Temperature
24.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 km
19 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau Activity reported
    Distance: 99 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
  • Perbakti-Gagak
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Gede-Pangrango
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia

Banten

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 66 Catalogue entries

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