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M2.6 Earthquake near Cihara, Banten (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-20 19:01:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 20, 2026 at 19:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Cihara, Banten (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
e970c381b207b3b8c1af34f0c29c3f3125def3ff
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-20 19:01:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Banten
City
Cihara
County
Lebak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.93000, 106.09000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 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: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Perbakti-Gagak
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Gede-Pangrango
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau Activity reported
    Distance: 118 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

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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, 103 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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