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M3.0 Earthquake near Banten (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-18 10:43:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 18, 2026 at 10:43 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Banten (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
e0ee398b6897d22fe2ddab4e53adabfdc59d270a
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-18 10:43:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Banten
City
Banten
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.95000, 105.37000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 km
23 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: 95 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Pulosari
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
  • Perbakti-Gagak
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Gede-Pangrango
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia

Banten

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

Of 64 other entries for this area and period, 55 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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